A meditation on some perennial truths of Christian living, with an eye to the last moments of Advent preparation for our Lord’s coming:
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life
(source: John 3:16-21 RSVCE)
Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword
(source: Matthew 10:26-42 RSVCE)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
(source: John 10:7-18 RSVCE)
In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
(source: John 16:31-33 RSVCE)
convince some, who doubt; save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
(source: Jude 17-23 RSVCE)
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
(source: 1 John 2:15-17 RSVCE)
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God.
(source: 1 John 4:7-12 RSVCE)
We know that we are of God, and the whole world is in the power of the evil one….Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
(source: 1 John 5:10-21 RSVCE)