Monday, September 03, 2007

What You Have Commanded

This week's collect is
Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ,...

I've always heard that in such a works-righteous way. "So that we can get the stuff You promised, make us love to do obey the Ten Commandments and all those other rules."

But what are some of Jesus' commands?
Go and baptize (Mt 28).
Sending out the apostles (Jn 20).
Forgiving the penitent (Mt 18).
Take; eat; this is My body (1 Cor 11).
Feed My lambs (Jn 21).

If He causes us to love these things He has commanded (the call to repentance, the preaching of forgiveness, and the Sacraments), we will most certainly "obtain what He has promised."

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