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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Palm Sunday (NT)

Philippians 4:2-9
2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Is this a simple appeal to mend fences? Is this about disagreements? Maybe this has to deal with church works not get along, and hindering the Gospel? I do not know the back ground of Euodia and Syntyche (I could look it up). But the point is that we should rejoice in the Lord.

We need to give thanks to the Lord. This means we need to hear St Paul’s final words. He asks for people to do what is honorable, just, and pure. You need to love your neighbor. You should commend your neighbor’s good qualities, and not focus on their weakness. You should speak well of one another. There may be as the song goes “two black cadillacs” in all our lives, but speak of the “good friend” and “good man”.

This is not how they will get to heaven. This is not to say we should even lie about people. But rejoice in God. God sent his son to die for your sins and their sins. God clothes his people in Christ Jesus, in his righteousness. So that all who have their names written in the book of life, Are saved. Let us enjoy the peace of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.


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