are you ready to be brought to him? 3 rd sunday of babah 1730
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Are you ready to be Brought to Him?
3rd Sunday of Babah 1730
Doubts = receive nothing
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he
who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and
tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose
that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his
ways. Jas 1:6-8
(St. John Chrysostom)
For he who after sinning has practiced
repentance, is a worthy object not of grief but of congratulations, having
passed over into the choir of the righteous.
The Pauline13 Watch, stand fast in the faith,
be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with
love.15 I urge you, brethren—you know the household of
Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that
they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints 16 that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors
with us. 1 Cor 16:13-16
Catholic Epistle Therefore submit to God.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will
draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts,
you double-minded. Jas 4:7,8
Acts
Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the
disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe
that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same
manner as they.” Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas
and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. Acts 15:10 -12
PsalmI have become as a wonder to many, But
You are my strong refuge. Let my mouth
be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. Ps 71:7,8
First option !!!Then one was brought
to Him who was demon-possessed,
blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the
blind and mute man both spoke and saw. Matt
12:22
Option one reward
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God,
surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matt 12:28
Second option
And all the multitudes were amazed and said,
“Could this be the Son of
David?” Matt 12:23
Option 2 reward6 But let him ask in faith,
with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from
the Lord; Jas 1:6,7
Third OptionNow when the
Pharisees heard it they said, “This
fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the
ruler of the demons.” Matt 12:24
Option 3 reward !! But Jesus knew their thoughts,
and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is
brought to desolation, and every city or house divided
against itself will not stand. If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How
then will his kingdom stand? Matt 12:25,26
Chapter Fourteen ( Didachi)
And when coming together on the Lord's own day, break bread and give thanks after
confessing your transgressions. In that manner, your sacrifice will be pure. And do
not let anyone coming with a quarrel against a brother join you until they get reconciled, in order that your sacrifice is
not impure. For this has been spoken of by the Lord, "in every place and time offer me a pure sacrifice, for I am a great King," says the Lord,
"and My name is wonderful among the nations."
Oneness in Him10 that in the dispensation of the
fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven
and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined
according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the
counsel of His will, Eph 1:10,11
One or no glory22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be
one just as We are one: Jn 17:22
(St. John Chrysostom)We, who were not
worthy of earthly glory, are lifted up to the kingdom of heaven; enter heavens, and
take our place before the divine throne.