Speak and Act
James the half brother of Jesus writes,
"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" James 2:12,13.
We as believers will be held accountable to God. God expects us to live up to His standards. We must always remember that God will judge us.
We must remember that if we judge someone without showing mercy we will not be shown mercy by God. As Jesus said,
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Matthew 7:1,2.
We must remember what the apostle Paul said,
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” Titus 3:4,5.
God showed his kindness and love to us and this is the same way we must be. We must love all those we come in contact with.
Jesus when asked,
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40.
Jesus also told us,
"You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.'
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Matthew 5:43-47.
It all boils down to, the words of Jesus who said,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Think of it this way. If you are a Christian knowing what you as a Christian about Christ, would you, if you didn’t know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Would you not want someone to tell you about Jesus and the consequences of not knowing Him?
Please think about it.
James the half brother of Jesus writes,
"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" James 2:12,13.
We as believers will be held accountable to God. God expects us to live up to His standards. We must always remember that God will judge us.
We must remember that if we judge someone without showing mercy we will not be shown mercy by God. As Jesus said,
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."Matthew 7:1,2.
We must remember what the apostle Paul said,
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” Titus 3:4,5.
God showed his kindness and love to us and this is the same way we must be. We must love all those we come in contact with.
Jesus when asked,
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:36-40.
Jesus also told us,
"You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.'
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Matthew 5:43-47.
It all boils down to, the words of Jesus who said,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Think of it this way. If you are a Christian knowing what you as a Christian about Christ, would you, if you didn’t know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Would you not want someone to tell you about Jesus and the consequences of not knowing Him?
Please think about it.
