Jesus was rebuking the crowd because of their lack of true love. He taught that people only do good to others when they expect others to return good to them. We give to get. We love to be loved. We loan money for profit. And we use people for our own advancement. This does not require "love or God". In fact, it is loveless and godless.
God loves His enemies and does good to them! That means us! WE were the enemies of God. WE are the evil and ungrateful people. WE are the ones in need of HIs love, His forgiveness, His mercy and His grace. He has poured all of these things out on us. WE should be giving it to others. ALL others. Not just those we expect return from.
Jesus said, "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord', and don't do the things I say? I'm guilty. How about you?
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