MONDAY- 32^nd  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: Luke 17:1-6: If your brother comes back to you seven times a day and say, “I am sorry”, you must forgive him. 

I Reading: Wisdom 1:1-7: Wisdom is a spirit, a friend to man. The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world.

The Christian Disciple and Four Laws, Lk 17:1-10

There are four laws in this passage that could revolutionize society. They are to revolutionize the believer’s life. The believers are to “watch themselves” and to pay attention to the laws (v.3).

1. Law 1: Leading another to sin brings judgement (v.1-2)

a. sin is inevitable

b. leading others to sin is terrible

c. leading others to sin is condemned

2. Law 2: Forgiving others is essential (v.3-4)

a. if one sins, he is to be rebuked

b. if one repents, he is to be forgiven

c. how often: time after time

3. Law 3: Having faith is essential-one of most powerful forces in the world (v.5-6)

4. Law 4: Obeying God is a duty, not a service (v.7-10)

a. The illust: A servant is a slave who serves his master

          1) to serve all day

          2) to serve all evening

          3) to serve until all others have retired

          4) to serve whether or not one is thanked or appreciated

b. The believer is to serve and obey until all of God’s commandments are done

c. The believer is to be humble in his service for the Lord

Thought: Sin enters the world, even home and the Church or any temple or worship place. No place ever escapes sin, for no person is perfect. No person is without sin except Jesus Christ. The believers are to correct those who sin against them and do them wrong.

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