“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8.

It is considered that there are over six hundred commandments from God. Many have zealously tried keeping these commands, thinking this is their duty to Him. The problem is, failure to keep even one command makes one guilty of them all (James 2:10). The greater question and issue is this: is this what our Father really wants from us?

We find a refreshingly clear and simple answer in Micah 6:8, although there seems to be a gentle rebuke within it in that “He has told you, O man, what is good.” The answer has previously been given, but is here restated in the form of a searching question (sounds like required answers in the television game show, “Jeopardy”). Does not our Father basically require three things of us?

First of all, “do justice.” Those in positions of power and influence are indicted, according to Micah 2:1-2, because they plotted injustice while lying in bed. Those with the means to do so deliberated acted unjustly towards their brothers and sisters. God loathes those who do so.

Secondly, our Father requires of us that we “love kindness.” Kindness, or mercy, is showing grace and forgiveness rather than exacting retribution for wrong. Would we not choose mercy for ourselves in the face of wrong? As Jesus stated in the Golden Rule, “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12).

Doing justice and practicing mercy, in reality, is sharing the gospel with others. We are justified through faith in Christ (Romans 5:1); we have received mercy through Christ (1 Peter 2:10). If we would, then, do justly, and love mercy, we would share the gospel with others which does exactly that.

We might say that the results of doing justly and loving mercy is to “walk humbly with your God.” Practicing justice serves to remind us that we have been justified in Christ. Loving mercy reminds us of mercy shown to us. Thus, out of profound gratitude, we have a heartfelt desire to humbly walk with God, as sinners saved by grace.

What does God require of us? It is not that we try to do the impossible in keeping over six hundred commandments, but that we love the One who gave those commandments that they might lead us to Him.

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