Today, we compare the Gentiles with Israel, in that Israel seeks to achieve righteousness by their works, while the Gentiles find righteousness by their faith. Father Aaron helps illumine a difficult passage to understand, showing that the passage is indicating we cannot force God’s hand. We cannot become righteous in a way that forces God to act, for He will act in His own way and in His own time. Jason then highlighted a passage from today’s reading that, at first glance, may seem to contradict Father Aaron’s teaching from a previous episode. But when presented with supporting examples, we can see clearly that the broader biblical teaching stands. Specifically, Father Aaron expressed how our salvation, like an inheritance, cannot be earned; but it can be lost if we do not extend the same mercy to others that God first gave to us.