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Commentary on Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30
The man who comes up to Jesus in today’s Gospel is clearly a very good person, but it is clear that he has serious deficiencies where the Gospel is concerned. He thinks it is enough to be a morally good person, but the Gospel demands more than that.
Even his opening question indicates a certain self-centredness:
Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
As far as his ’salvation’ is concerned, other people do not enter into the matter.
Ten Commandments enough?
Jesus at first replies by reminding him to observe the Ten Commandments. These commandments, of course, do involve relations with other people, but in this case, and very often in our case too, the emphasis is on wha … Continue
Commentary on Galatians 3:22-29
Today, Paul continues to compare the ineffectiveness of observing the Law with the effectiveness of faith in Christ.
We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. (1 John 5:19)
Everyone is touch … Continue