UNDAILY Episode 78
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore, anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
MATTHEW 5, 17-19 (NIV)
Our world is spinning at an ever-faster pace, and with it, nearly everything changes. New things replace the old faster than we can get used to them, and our faith and understanding of God's laws are too often subjected to severe tests. The modern world inclines us to think that everything is negotiable, that all boundaries are fluid, and truths are relative.
In the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, it is clearly stated that Jesus came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. But what does this mean for us, living here and now? Above all, it serves as a reminder that God's Law, principles, and teachings are not like the fashion for smartphones, changing with the season.
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