"Most of us are familiar with this famous passage from the Gospel of John: For
God so loved the world that he gave us his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believes in him might not perish but might have everlasting
life (John 3:16). For many people it serves as a kind of mini-gospel.
"There is something of that same quality in St. Paul's beautiful summary of salvation and of the gospel message: For
we were, by nature, children of wrath, like the others. But God, who is
rich in mercy, on account of the great love with which he loved us,
even when we were dead in our sins, gave us life in Christ. It is by
this grace that you are saved (Ephesians 2:3-5).
"There is a compact beauty to this text
from Ephesians. It paints a beautiful picture of the love of God the
Father for us despite our terrible condition: we are children of wrath
and are dead in our sins. The breakthrough begins with two simple words: 'But God ….' From there, love comes to the rescue."
In recent commentaries, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on some of the teachings in "this mini-gospel, this summary of salvation."
To access Msgr. Pope's complete posts, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Gospel in Miniature (2 JAN 19)
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