Justice and the Prophets
Called to God's Work of Justice
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
A Vision of Restoration
Acts 5:27-32 The Message
27-28 Bringing them back, they stood them before the High Council. The Chief Priest said, “Didn’t we give you strict orders not to teach in Jesus’ name? And here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying your best to blame us for the death of this man.”
29-32 Peter and the apostles answered, “It’s necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven. And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail.”
For Reflection
We, humans, are complete but imperfect. God gave us the capacities of reason and compassion. God asks us to enrich reason with compassion. And yet we seem to resist God's precepts for an abundant, full, peaceful life. We ignore God's will.
Pray
Pray and obey the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Christ, who abides in your soul.
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