Reading: Romans 2:24-29
Reflective Thoughts
God’s costly love
One of our pastors at Calvary used to scratch his head when, as a boy, he would hear his grandfather confess a deep conviction of his own sinfulness. But if Wayne saw anyone demonstrate what a Christ-like life was, it was his grandfather! Therefore, Wayne wasn’t quite sure why the older man would express such sorrow. It wasn’t until later that Wayne realized his grandfather’s confessions were the result of an ever-growing awareness of God’s grace in his life. The more aware he became of God’s costly love and mercy to him, the more sensitive he grew to his own moral failings, however hidden or “miniscule” they may have appeared to others.
In fact, the more this man grew in his faith, the more he understood that moral codes and “laws” are for one of two purposes. 1) They show us our guilt-because all fail to keep them completely or 2) they are evidence of our love for God. Whatever the case, they cannot save us. What purpose do the moral standards of your life serve?