To say that the proper spirit (voluntary giving) of chapter 25 is necessary does not imply that our actions are not important. This chapter makes it clear that the details of our obedience are as important to God as the heart. This is the “in truth” part of John 4:24. It is the singing of acceptable words of Ephesians 5:19. Every act of obedience to God is made acceptable when the voluntary impulses of a sincere heart are combined with the actions that God said He wants (John 14:15). Simply stated, sincerity is not enough for a person to please God. The details matter to God—do they also matter to me?
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