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Kingdom Living - The Commands of Christ

DAY 9 OF 98

Commands of Christ: 7 

Go and learn what it means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” 

Jesus said this in explanation to why He was spending time ministering to the despised tax collectors rather than “good” people. Those who recognize they are not good and cannot be good and respond to Jesus’ offer to make them good are why He came. He doesn’t want people to cover their brokenness with religious activity without affecting the heart. Instead, he wants them to be changed by His grace and then to offer that same grace to others. He wants humble hearts which in gratitude show mercy to others in the same way they were shown mercy. 

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Kingdom Living - The Commands of Christ

Our lives should be characterized by what Jesus commanded and as His followers we should be getting others to love (and thus obey) Him as well. This is not optional or for extra credit. It is the very essence of what it means to be His follower. "...teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..." This is what Kingdom Living is all about.

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