Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor
Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time
First reading – Romans 8:1-4
“The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death”. This Word of God explains a lot. This is the precise comparison between the salvation which Jesus Christ has brought and all the concepts of salvation outside this. The law of the of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus and the law of sin and death are the two concepts of law which leads to salvations. The latter is the law which judges your actions and condemns you because of your actions. The former is the law which absolves your wrong doings and gives the grace to do better things. St. Paul is saying that the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. So, it’s a life in which Jesus Christ takes the lead. It is a life in which Jesus Christ makes the move, makes the decision. The effect of this life in Jesus Christ is the freedom from the law of sin and death. This freedom is the freedom of the sons and daughters of God. Let’s reflect: How much I enjoy the freedom gained in the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus?
Tuesday 1 August
