March 21, 2011
D A I L Y G O S P E L
Holiness will not happen unless we are willing to do away with sin and choose good over evil. We should remember that forgiveness always carries with it an element of compassion, a readiness to understand the reason why someone may have sinned against us. This in no way excuses their sin or makes it unimportant in the relationship. We cannot expect God or anyone else to have compassion on us when we sin against them if we are unwilling to be compassionate when others sin against us.
VERSE BEFORE THE GOSPEL
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.
Luke 6:36-38
36 Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. 37 Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. 38 Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”
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