Richard Younge, English Calvinist tract writer, considers Matt 25. It would be great joy to appear before the Lord, but some will be perplexed with guilt. To avoid that, share from necessities. Relieve & cherish poorest Christians.
Any humanitarian crisis today where Christian don’t comprise a huge fraction of the sufferers? Does the distinction here to aid Christians excuse sloth?
How can you look at your superfluities & necessities today?
Anthony Farindon, Anglican minister, on the love of mercy (Micah 6:8). Not merely an optional accolade for monks, but the law of God.
Are we at risk of holding this out the same today— just a way to earn special honors for those with more money or energy, but we ourselves, will earn our honors by many hours on the prayer couch?
How can you exercise mercy to the needs of others today?
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Greg Johnson