By God’s grace we have the privilege of comparing our lives to the gospel; of making sure we are walking worthy. This isn’t about earning our salvation by extreme measures or trying to finagle special favors from God. We can’t let our attempts to walk worthy of the gospel be driven by fear, drudgery, or guilt. Living a life worthy of the gospel—a mysterious life, indeed—should be a natural and joyful response to the crazy love God offers us. As Jesus taught, those who understand just how much they have been forgiven can’t help but live lives sold out for their Redeemer (see Luke 7:41–47).
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