JESUS HAS PAID THE PRICE FOR YOU AND FOR ME In a strict sense, we are all slaves of Christ because, while we were still slaves to sin, he paid the supreme price and bought us over to himself (cf. Rom 5:8; 1 Cor 6:20; Acts 20:28). Yet, he does not call us slaves; he rather calls us friends, having made known to us the secrets of the kingdom of God (John 15:15).😇 Since Jesus considers us his friends, we have to be friends and brothers of one another since we are one in him through baptism (cf. Gal 3:26-28).👥 In his letter to Philemon, St Paul asks Philemon to take Onesimus back, no longer as a slave but as a brother (Phlm 7-20). In order to be able to do that, Philemon needs to forgive Onesimus and accept him as his equal.👬 We too ought to forgive one another and accept ourselves for the sake of Christ irrespective of our differences. In that way, we shall be be ready for the kingdom of God. May the love of Christ reign in your life today, to transform you from hatred of others and division of any sort, and open doors of favour for you. Amen. I wish you a grace-filled day. It is well with you.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 03:25:47 +0000
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