Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Third Week Advent (16th December, 2016) on the Gospel
Is 56:1-3.6-8;
Ps 66:2-3.5.7-8. (R. v.4);
Jn 5:33-36.
Topic: What testimony?
Jesus told the Jews that John the Baptist testified to Him
when they sent messengers to him (cf. Jn
1:19-23). He also said to them, “But I have a testimony greater than John’s.
The works that the Father has given me to complete, the very works that I am
doing, testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.”
Some do focus on words as veritable means of proving that they
are Christians. As Christmas draws nearer, we recall the admonition of John, “Bear
fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have
Abraham as our father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise
up children to Abraham” (Lk 3:8).
Let no one either deceive him/herself or allow him/herself to
be deceived. Saint Paul warns, “Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit
the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male
prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers–none of
these will inherit the kingdom of God” (1Cor
6:9; cf. 1Cor 15:33; Eph 5:6; Col
2:8; Gal 6:7; Jas 1:16).
It is by the fruits that each person will say who he/she really
is, cf. Matt 7:16, 20. We have so many
insubordinate men and women, empty talkers and deceivers, cf. Tit 1:10. Each person ought to ask him/herself
always of the testimony he/she has. Let no one allow him/herself to be deceived
lest the enemy overcomes the person, cf. Jer
20:10.
Bible Reading: Matt 7:15-20.
Thought for today: Any proof that you are a child of God?
Let us pray: Lord, help us in our struggle to live
always according to your will – Amen.
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