We have The Spirit of Truth in Us

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Sixth Week - Wednesday*

*We have The Spirit of Truth in Us*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 16:12-15*

*FIRST READING - Acts 17:15, 22-18:1*

*1) Jesus Speaks about the Spirit of Truth*

In today's Gospel Jesus speaks about the Spirit of Truth 

After the departure of Jesus, as He promised that He will send a Advocate, today Jesus tells us what the Advocate will do to us. 

*2) The Advocate - The Spirit of Truth*

First of all Jesus tells us that the Advocate is the Spirit of Truth

Advocate and the Spirit of Truth should always go together. 

Since Advocate is the one Who defends us, who fights for us, His position should base on Truth and not on Falsehood. 

So here is an Advocate who, fights for us, only based on Truth and nothing else 

*2) The Spirit of Truth, Teaches us Everything*

This Spirit of Truth, teaches all the things which Jesus has already taught us. 

Secondly He also reminds us all the things which Jesus has taught us 

Since Jesus is the Truth and Life, all the things which are taught by Jesus nothing but Truth itself. That is why whatever taught or reminded by the Spirit is nothing but the Truth itself 

*3)  Our Life and the Spirit of Truth*

Christian life is always accompanied by the Spirit of Truth. 

At Baptism we receive this Spirit of Truth, who make us the sincere Children of our heavenly Father

Since the Christian life is always accompanied by the Celebration of the sacraments at different phases of our life, the Spirit of Truth is always given to us 

Infact we are filled with the Spirit of Truth. So it is a call for us to become truthful person 

*4) My life and Truth*

One of the commandments tells us  about being truthful. 

*Thou Shall not bear false witness* forbids: “1. Speaking falsely in any matter, lying, and any way devising and designing to deceive our neighbour. 2. Speaking unjustly against our neighbour, to the prejudice of his reputation"

So we have the duty to be truthful in whatever we do in our life. 

In this regard the The Spirit of Truth will guide us and inspires us to become truthful 

But the question is how far I am truthful in life? 

How far do i allow the Spirit of Truth to work i me? 

How far the Spirit of Truth controls my life and makes me to become truthful?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*