THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY V – THURSDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 18:23-35 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 As stated above, no one should ever be forced to private confession, but for various reasons it is still good and…
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THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY V – WEDNESDAY LESSON: EPHESIANS 4:25-32 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Private or auricular confession has become established in the church without any direct command in the Word of God. In enforcing…
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THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY V – TUESDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 12:1-8 Confess your sins to one another. James 5:16 As Christians we confess our sins not only to God but also to our neighbor. This is a confession of love as the first is a confession of faith. James writes of this confession to our neighbor…
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THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY V – MONDAY LESSON: PSALM 145:13-21 Let both grow together until the harvest. Matthew 13:30 The Gospel (of the weeds among the wheat) shows us what action we should take against heretics and false teachers. It is not always possible to eradicate them and destroy them. Christ expressly declares that we…
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THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY V – SUNDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 13:24-30 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. Matthew 13:24,25 This Gospel teaches us how the kingdom of God,…
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THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY – THURSDAY LESSON: HEBREWS 9:11-14 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Concentrate on the great treasure in the Sacrament, the forgiveness of sins, and have nothing to do with the tomfoolery of the schools of theology and their preoccupation with…
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THE WEEK OF TRINITY XXV – SATURDAY LESSON: MATTHEW 24:36‒44 “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.” Matthew 24:27 Christ means to say here: “Do not believe it if some attempt is made to make you believe that…
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THE WEEK OF TRINITY XXV – FRIDAY LESSON: LUKE 17:22‒37 “If they say to you, ‘Lo, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; if they say, ‘Lo, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.” Matthew 24:26 At the time of the holy fathers, like Anthony and others, shortly after the time…
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THE WEEK OF TRINITY XXV – THURSDAY LESSON: JOHN 6:66‒69 Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Christ’s words lie before us plain and clear. We must believe them and let them stand….
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THE WEEK OF TRINITY XXV – WEDNESDAY LESSON: MARK 13:14‒23 “False Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” Matthew 24:24 These are choice, earnest, but also terrible words that these preachers of works will push such teaching into the people with…
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