WEDNESDAY- 30^th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –C

Gospel: Luke 13:20-30: Men from east and west will come to take their places in the kingdom of God.

I Reading: Romans 8:26-30: By turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him.

The Saved Discussed, Lk 13:22-30

Who are the saved? Will many be saved? Jesus Christ answers these questions in this passage. He answers them to challenge us so that we will make sure we are saved.

1. Jesus journey toward Jerusalem (v.22-23)

a. Taught in the cities and villages

b. Along the way someone questioned Jesus about salvation

2. The saved make every effort to enter the narrow door (v.24)

3. The saved act soon enough: A man can move too late (v.25)

4. The saved are not the citizens of so-called Christian nations nor members of certain fellowships (v.26)

5. The saved shall be separated from the lost, and the lost shall see them enter God’s kingdom (v.27-28)

6. The saved will come from all nations and classes of society (v.29-30)

Thought: Birth and ritual are not enough to save a person (circumcision and baptism) but those who seek after the Lord for personal salvation or community salvation and do the will of God.

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