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Mar 15, 2024 · I think the “scandal of the incarnation” offends people in a different way, today. You could argue that 21st century are like the gnostics, because we clearly don’t believe all flesh is holy. Look how we treat the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, the refugee.
17 For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want. Read full chapter
- Bread from Heaven
- Scandal of The Incarnation
- Eucharistic Sign
- Faith in Crisis
Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the noon-day Angelus prayer, the Pope noted that Jesus invited His disciples to interpret the Sign of the multiplication of the loaves and to believe in Him. Jesus, he said, “is the true bread come down from heaven, the bread of life; and He revealed that the bread He will give is His body and...
The Pope then reflected on the reaction of those who left Jesus and refused to believe. “Jesus’ words enkindled great scandal,” he said. “He was saying that God decided to manifest Himself and accomplish salvation in the weakness of human flesh.” The Incarnation of the Son of God, he added, has throughout history put up an obstacle to faith in Jesu...
Pope Francis went on to say that following Jesus means recognizing His humanity and that of His brothers and sisters whom we meet along the streets of life. Today, too, Christians can be scandalized by the revelation of God in the Jesus’ humanity. The Pope said St. Paul called this the “folly” of the Gospel for those who seek miracles or worldly wi...
Pope Francis repeated that Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves incited great admiration amongst His contemporaries, but that His interpretation as a sign of His sacrifice was unacceptable to many of them. “Jesus Christ throws us into crisis,” he said. “We should be worried if He does not throw us into crisis, because we might have watered down His ...
Mar 18, 2024 · So if you were a second century gnostic who wholeheartedly believed that flesh and spirit were diametrically opposed, you can see how this would be a problem. I think the “scandal of the incarnation” offends people in a different way, today….
4 When you are assembled together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and my spirit is there too with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 you must hand over such a person to the satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord Jesus.
Verse 17 says, “For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other to prevent you from doing what you would.”
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For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Weymouth New Testament
