Message of Repentance, for the forgiveness of sins

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Easter Season: Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 24:35-48*

*First Reading : Acts 3:11-26*

*Message of Repentance, for the forgiveness of sins*

*1) Content of Preaching*

The Gospel of the day has a beautiful narration, of experiencing the Risen Lord by the Disciples 

The whole narrative has many beautiful things. One among them is the content of our preaching 

In other words what must be our response after experiencing the Risen Lord 

*2) Repentance and Forgiveness*

These are the two powerful and important things which are highlighted in the preaching 

Jesus started his ministry with the call of repentance. *The time is fulfilled, Repent and believe in the Gospel* Mark 1:14

Now Jesus asks His disciples to begin the ministry in the same life 

The result of repentance is the forgiveness of Sins 

*3) Both are interlinked*

Both these above concepts are very much linked  with one another 

There is no forgiveness of sins with out the repentance. A repentance which does not lead to the forgiveness of sins has no meaning 

So one is built on the other. So both are very necessary 

*4) Preaching starts with our Life*

When we reflect about these above concepts it is very clear that the mission of preaching should start from our life 

First of all the repentance. It is very much linked to our life. Repentance is more of personal thing to our life 

Repentance starts from our life, which helps us to experience the mercy of the Lord 

*5) Perfection of ones life*

These two things perfect our life 

The whole Christian life is built upon these things 

A Christian life which is far away from these two things can't be a Christian life 

This is the Foundation of Christian life and spirituality

*6) Any one can preach these things*

The preaching on repentance and forgiveness of sins can be preached by any one 

In fact this is the preaching of every follower of Jesus 

This preaching has to be done not by words but by actions

Lived life based on these things are very much witnessing to the Risen Lord 

*7) Am I ready to preach through my Life?*

I must become the first preacher to myself about repentance and forgiveness 

The mission of the Risen Lord is very clear. But the question is, am I ready to follow the instructions of the Risen Lord?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*