Mt20

When we believe that God's generosity towards us is not generosity, but rather something we have "earned", we have confused the gospel with a lie! God's goodness towards us is not rooted in our "deservedness", but only in His love and generosity! Never forget that.

This parable makes the condition of the human heart blatantly clear. We all believe we have "earned or deserve" God's goodness to us.  This is NOT true. This is Not the gospel. Just because Jesus reveals Himself as a servant to all (v. 28), this does not make us the "masters who have earned that service."

Understanding the gospel is not to expect more from God, but rather to be extremely overwhelmed with His generosity. We have earned death. We deserve God's condemnation and judgement. We get salvation! What could be better than that?