thanked for his service when he has simply performed what it was his duty to do. In other words, Christ’s followers should not expect salvation as payment for doing what was expected of them already. Do not cause another to stumble in sin, be forgiving to your brother time and again, exercise your faith; but recognize that this is not meritorious work. It is the expected duty of the believer. His salvation is granted as the gift of God by grace. This is the truth reflected in Jesus’ teaching in Luke