Expectations, rewards and consequences

The Unforgettable Fire said:

1. What does God expect from a Christian?

2. What do you expect from a Christian?


Examples: Charity, compassion, holiness, church attendance, tithing, clean house, loving God with all one's heart, mind, soul, strength, loving one's neighbor as themself, etc...

When a person doesn't live up to the expectations, what is the response/consequence from God or Christians?

Examples: shunned, shamed, reprimanded, scolded, stripped of status and privileges, cold shoulder, loss of fellowship, etc...

When a person is perceived to live up to the expectations, what are the rewards?

Examples: praise, admiration, salvation, sanctification, position and status (earthly, heavenly or both), wealth, happiness, peace, joy, being loved, etc...

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The Unforgettable Fire said:

1. What does God expect from a Christian?

2. What do you expect from a Christian?


Examples: Charity, compassion, holiness, church attendance, tithing, clean house, loving God with all one's heart, mind, soul, strength, loving one's neighbor as themself, etc...

When a person doesn't live up to the expectations, what is the response/consequence from God or Christians?

Examples: shunned, shamed, reprimanded, scolded, stripped of status and privileges, cold shoulder, loss of fellowship, etc...

When a person is perceived to live up to the expectations, what are the rewards?

Examples: praise, admiration, salvation, sanctification, position and status (earthly, heavenly or both), wealth, happiness, peace, joy, being loved, etc...

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1. God expects us to need Him.

2. I expect other Christians to fail at times, just like I too do fail at times.



p.s.
Unforgettable Fire: Was it you that shared here a few months ago that you were reading Timothy Keller?
I recently picked up his book "Walking with God thru Pain and Suffering".
I've just started it, but so far I think it's very very good ...