The Promise of the New Covenant
Monday, 3rd week in Ordinary Time
Heb 9:15, 24-28; Mk 3: 22-30
Jesus' promise of the New Covenant is a promise of eternal salvation. The Word affirms that this salvation is given to all, by that sacrifice once and for all, on Calvary. Every one is promised forgiveness and salvation, but every person has to claim that salvation for oneself. There can be three blocks that can prevent a person from personalising this salvation. The first is the social block - that the background and experience handed down does not allow one to experience this salvation. This can be overcome by a new experience that can change the entire life of a person. The second is the personal block - that the weaknesses within us, the limitations that we personally experience keeps us away from God. But this can be worked out of, with the grace of God. The third is a psuedo block because of which I deliberately keep myself away from God. It is my lack of openness and unspiritual bias that takes me far from the promise of the New Covenant.
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