Results tagged “love” from Beacon Community Church

(06/21/09) Jesus begins the conclusion to his sermon by commanding us to not judge. He then describes several situations that require careful judgment. Are we to judge or are we not? Or is Jesus more concerned about the spirit with which we make judgments? Once again, the answer comes down to humility and love. Godly judgment begins first with self-examination and only then extends outward with a genuine desire to help one another.

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This week, we continue our series on C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity by looking at the theological virtue of charity. True, Christian charity is loving and giving to others with no strings attached—no expectation of gaining any benefit. In this, charity is truly a theological virtue, as it is not based in any of our natural impulses. Charity is founded in the reality that God is love; Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Even when we might not like ourselves, we continue to act in our best interest. God calls us to look at others through this lens.

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