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When someone does you a great kindness, it is natural that your soul will not find rest until you reciprocate, at least in some way. Even if you cannot fully repay what has been done for you, gratitude can be expressed through prayer and blessing that person before God. This is a common human instinct.<\/p>\n
Similarly, when we are saved, we realize that someone\u2014Jesus Christ\u2014loved us to the fullest, even dying for our sins. Had He not died, we would still be under the dominion of sin and death (Romans 5:8; 6:23).<\/p>\n
It is clear that when we truly appreciate such extraordinary kindness, we feel compelled to respond. While we cannot repay Christ with our own deeds\u2014because we have already sinned against God many times\u2014there is a way we can<\/em> show our gratitude: by extending His love to others who have not yet experienced it, so that they too may be saved. This is why we share the Gospel and pray for others.<\/p>\n The Apostle Paul wrote:<\/p>\n \u201cFor the love of Christ compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.\u201d<\/strong> Notice the word compels<\/em>. Just as Christ\u2019s amazing love gave Himself for us freely, it becomes a debt of love toward us, motivating us to reach others with the good news. We are called not to take His grace lightly, but to actively participate in sharing it:<\/p>\n \u201cAs God\u2019s co-workers we urge you not to receive God\u2019s grace in vain. For he says, \u2018In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.\u2019 I tell you, now is the time of God\u2019s favor, now is the day of salvation.\u201d<\/strong> If you are saved, rejoice and give thanks for that grace! But remember, there are many who still need salvation. Ask yourself: since my own salvation, have my gifts or abilities helped lead someone else to Christ? If your spiritual gifts have only been used for comfort or personal benefit, then they are incomplete\u2014they have not yet fulfilled God\u2019s purpose (1 Peter 4:10).<\/p>\n Therefore, let us all allow Christ\u2019s love to become a debt we must repay\u2014not with our own merits, but by serving God and extending His love to others. In doing so, the grace of God reaches many more, so that they too may rejoice in the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n What empowered the apostles to transform the world in their time was their collective recognition of Christ\u2019s love, which became a motivating debt for them. They served God with all that they had. Likewise, let us transform Christ\u2019s love into a living, active obligation in our lives.<\/p>\n And the Lord will be glorified in our service and in our lives.<\/p>\n Shalom.<\/strong><\/p>\n Please share this good news with others. If you would like to receive regular teachings from the Word of God via email or WhatsApp, you can contact us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u20142 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\u20142 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NIV)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n