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Day 261: Ornate Souls (2024)

2024/9/17
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耶稣：施洗约翰是伟大的先知，但天国中最小的人也比他大。那些见证奇迹却未悔改的城市将面临更严厉的审判。在安息日行善是合法的。任何分裂的国度都必败亡；若撒旦赶逐撒旦，便是自相残杀。被赶出的污灵会带回更多更恶的灵，使人的最终状态比先前更糟。撒种的比喻阐述了福音的传播以及不同的人对福音的不同回应。莠子比喻解释了善与恶在世界上的共存，以及最终的审判。天国如同宝贝、珍珠和网，说明了寻求天国需要舍弃一切。先知在其家乡和家中不受尊敬。 麦克神父：当上帝清除我们灵魂中的罪恶时，我们必须用美德来代替它，否则我们的灵魂就会空虚，无法与上帝建立关系。撒种的比喻强调了在信仰中扎根的重要性，以及世俗的担忧和财富如何阻碍灵性成长。教会中存在善恶并存的现象，上帝容忍邪恶，但最终会施行公义。寻求天国如同寻找珍宝和珍珠，需要舍弃一切。

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John the Baptist, a pivotal figure, prepared the way for Jesus. Jesus affirmed John's importance, yet highlighted that even the least in the kingdom of heaven holds a greater position due to their baptism and adoption as God's children.
  • John the Baptist played the role of Elijah, preparing the way for Jesus.
  • Jesus praised John as the greatest among those born of women.
  • Those baptized into the kingdom of heaven are considered greater than John due to their adoption as God's children.

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Fr. Mike explains the many parables we hear today in Matthew, including the return of the unclean spirit, and the danger of ornate souls. He emphasizes that when God sweeps the sin out of our souls, we must replace it with virtue, otherwise our souls remain empty without a relationship with God. Today's readings are Matthew 11-13 and Proverbs 19:5-8.

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