Jesus’ words here in Luke 17 surely put this idea in its proper place. What deed could I possibly do that was not something God required of me in the first place? Remember, He commands us to be perfect, and we can’t improve on perfection. We can’t even hope to reach that goal. I have no “profit” of my own because I earn nothing by doing what I am required to do. That’s why our redemption is by grace and grace alone.
