Romans 1:16-25
Luke 11:37-41
St.Paul in his apostolic exhortation to the Romans captures the idea of faith we must always imbibe. In today’s first reading, he says, “We may know God but fail to honor him. “ Our faith should lead us to a deeper faith and love for Christ. Our faith will wax stronger when we devote ourselves to worship God who has given all things to men. We should render everything back to him who is the maker of all things both visible and invisible. This is the faith we need to profess always.
The Pharisee who invited to his house in today’s gospel knew Jesus. He welcomed him to his house as a guest but his action shows he was far from salvation. The Lord was in his home but not his heart. At the conclusion of today’s gospel passage, the Lord suggests that charity is a key to spiritual cleanliness. When you give alms everything will be clean for you. We need to have faith and be convinced of what we are doing. Charity according to scriptures removes a multitude of sins. Let us become clean both inside and outside for cleanliness is next to godliness.
Fr Joseph Osho
