Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Seventh Week of Easter (10th May, 2016) on the Gospel
Acts 20:17-27;
Ps 67:10-11.20-21. (R. v.33);Jn 17:1-11.
Topic: Eternal life is God’s gift.
The Jews believed that whoever desires eternal life must work
for it. Hence, the rich young man asked Jesus, “Teacher, what good deed must I
do, to have eternal life?” (Matt 19:16; cf.
Mk 10:17; Lk 18:18). A lawyer also asked the same question, cf. Lk 10:25.
And in today’s gospel which is the beginning of Jesus’ prayer
for His disciples we read,
Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son
may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give
eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that
they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”
However, the first letter of Saint John reads, “He who says ‘I
know him’ but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him”
(1Jn 2:4). Again, “He who believes
in the Son has eternal life; he who does not obey the Son shall not see life,
but the wrath of God rests upon him” (Jn
3:36). And Saint Peter declared that Jesus has the words of eternal life, cf.
Jn 6:68.
Dear friends, “...the wages of sin is death, but the free
gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 6:23). It is important to remember always that God has given us
eternal life, and this life is in his Son, cf. 1Jn 5:11; 1Jn 5:20. Therefore, whoever desires eternal life must truly
believe in Him, cf. Jn 3:16; cf. Jn 6:47.
Bible Reading: Gal 6:1-10; Rom 6:15-23.
Thought for today: God has promised us eternal life, cf. 1Jn 2:25; Tit 1:2.
Let us pray: Lord, help us work out our own salvation
with fear and trembling – Amen (cf. Phil
2:12).
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