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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said,

“I am telling you the truth:

those who hear my words and believe in Him who sent me

have eternal life.

They will not be judged,

but have already passed from death to life.”

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– John 5:24 (GNT)

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REFLECTION…

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There is a close connection

between hearing the word of Christ

and believing in the Father who sent Him.

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Whatever Jesus Christ says is divine revelation,

therefore, accepting Jesus’ words

is equivalent to believing in God the Father.

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If I believe in God

and also that Jesus, His Beloved Son, came to teach me and to save me,

then I will listen out for and gladly hear…and strive to do…what He tells me.

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If I have faith, I am on the way to eternal life,

because even in this earthly life I am sharing in divine life, which is eternal.

But, I have not yet attained eternal life in a definitive way – for I can lose it.

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If we stay firm in the faith and live up to its demands,

God’s judgment will not condemn us…but save us.

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Therefore, it makes sense to strive, with the help of grace,

and to live a life consistent with the faith:

"If men go to so much trouble and effort to live here a little longer,

ought they not strive so much harder to live eternally?" (St. Augustine)

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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Lord, Your words are Spirit and Life,

they give joy to my heart and refresh my soul.

They are my salvation!

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