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DROP THE SUBJECT

“In reply Jesus said, ‘You do not know what you are asking.’ ” –Matthew 20:22 As we enter into Lent, Jesus is trying to take us with Him to the cross. He speaks of being betrayed, condemned, scourged, crucified, and risen (Mt 20:18-19). However, like James and John, many of us aren’t that interested in the cross. In fact, we’re not that interested in Lent, fasting, penance, repentance, or Confession. We have more important things on our minds; that is, ourselves. We’re more concerned about what we want (see Mt 20:21) than about what the Lord wants. We’d like to...

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“BE RECONCILED TO GOD!” (2 Cor 5:20)

“Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow.” –Isaiah 1:18 The Pharisees and Sadducees had hearts for their own honor. Before Jesus chastised them for their pride, He wept over them, lamenting that in their desire for honors, they had completely missed “the path to peace” (Lk 19:42). Moreover, their pride caused them to be badly misled and fail to understand the power of God (Mk 12:24). God’s plan is to touch the hearts of sinful men and women with self-sacrificing, humble love. Lent is the...

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JESUS’ GIFT OF THE PAPACY

“I for My part declare to you, you are ‘Rock,’ and on this rock I will build My church.” –Matthew 16:18 Jesus made Peter the head of the apostles. Did Jesus intend for someone to succeed Peter as the head of the apostles? The early Church believed Jesus wanted Peter to have successors, and they were in a better position to know Jesus’ will than we are. Moreover, there is no Biblical data to deny the continuation of Peter’s ministry as the head of the apostles. Why did Jesus tell the Church to choose successors to Peter? Although the Church...

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AN IN-TENTS EXPERIENCE

“I am talking about those who are set upon the things of this world.” –Philippians 3:19 During their forty years in the desert, God accompanied the Israelites, dwelling in a tent called the Meeting Tent (see Ex 40:2). When it was time to journey on, the Lord rose in a cloud which hovered over the Meeting Tent. When the cloud moved, the people packed up the Meeting Tent and followed the cloud. When the cloud stopped, the people pitched the Meeting Tent, and God descended from the cloud to dwell in the Tent in the midst of the people (Ex...

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“I FIRMLY RESOLVE”

“Oh, that I might be firm in the ways of keeping Your statutes!” –Psalm 119:5 Is your Ash Wednesday Lenten resolve still firm or are temptations wearing down your self-denial? Our weak flesh is vulnerable to the relentless pressures of temptation. We desire to do what is right, but we don’t have the power (see Rm 7:18). Our old, sinful nature rebels against our new, redeemed nature. There’s a civil war raging inside us (see Jas 4:1). What wretches we are! (Rm 7:24) “Who can free” us? (Rm 7:24) Jesus has set us free (Jn 8:36). He freed us for...