3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) - Matt 4: 12-23

To support the ministry and get access to exclusive content, go to: http://patreon.com/logicalbiblestudy Matthew 4: 12-23 - 'He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled.' Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs: - 1720 (in 'Christian Beatitude') - The New Testament uses several expressions to characterize the beatitude to which God calls man: — the coming of the Kingdom of God; — the vision of God: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”; — entering into the joy of the Lord; — entering into God’s rest: - 1989 (in 'Justification') - The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conversion, effecting justification in accordance with Jesus’ proclamation at the beginning of the Gospel: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Moved by grace, man turns toward God and away from sin, thus accepting forgiveness and righteousness from on high. “Justification is not only the remission of sins, but also the sanctification and renewal of the interior man.. - 878 (In 'The Hierarchy of the Church') - Finally, it belongs to the sacramental nature of ecclesial ministry that it have a personal character. Although Christ’s ministers act in communion with one another, they also always act in a personal way. Each one is called personally: “You, follow me” in order to be a personal witness within the common mission, to bear personal responsibility before him who gives the mission, acting “in his person” and for other persons: “I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit . . .”; “I absolve you. . . .” Got a Bible question? Send an email to [email protected], and it will be answered in an upcoming episode!