Sunday, November 5, 2023

God's Unconditional Love

 For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. (Rom 11)

God's faithfulness is the bedrock of our faith.  God will not, cannot, revoke his Covenant with us.  It is unilateral.  Unlike other contracts or covenants which are bilateral or mutual, God's covenant with us is gratuitous. We cannot earn it. God's covenant does not need to be confirmed by our willingness to accept it or live within it.  It is pure gift.

At the same time, when we remember the nature and power of God's covenants with us, especially the New Covenant in Jesus, we realize again that we are made in God's image and must strive to love others, even our enemies, as God loves us.  We love others in faith not because they appreciate, celebrate or return our love. We love others in faith to be like God.  What a great challenge!

Today, love someone you dislike for God's sake.

Has anyone ever taught you that God's love is a free gift and that we cannot earn it?

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