HOMILY OF 2ND MONDAY OF EASTER: YEAR A

HOMILY OF 2ND MONDAY OF EASTER: YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: SPIRITUAL REGENERATION

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe 

Acts 4:23-31, Ps. 2:1-9, John 3:1-8

How can one get right with God and enter God’s kingdom? Jesus’ answer was brief and startling: “Unless one is born anew, he cannot see God.” Blessed are they who put their trust in God! Nicodemus knew where to get the right answer because of his trust in Christ Jesus and he was not disappointed.

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Do we nourish our faith with prayerful reflection of the word of God? When Nicodemus heard about Jesus’ miracles and extraordinary teaching, he decided to meet with him privately, away from the crowds and the public spotlight. Nicodemus decided to meet with Jesus at night, possibly for two reasons. He may have been cautious and not ready to publicly associate himself with Jesus since many Pharisees opposed Jesus’ teaching and called him a Sabbath breaker. It is also likely that Nicodemus chose the night as the best time for seeking a private and undisturbed conversation with Jesus.

What does it mean to be reborn in the Spirit? The new birth Jesus speaks of is a spiritual birth to a new life and experiential relationship with God as his sons and daughters. This new birth is made possible when one is baptized into Christ and receives the gift of the Holy Spirit. God wants to renew all his people in the gift of new life in his Holy Spirit. This new life brings us into God’s kingdom and heavenly way of life. What is God’s kingdom? God’s kingdom is that society of men and women who acknowledge God as their Lord and who live according to his will on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10). To be reborn is to enter that society in which God is honoured and obeyed, to live as citizens of heaven and members of God’s family – his sons and daughters, and to enter into possession of that life which comes from God himself, a never-ending life of love, peace, joy, and freedom from sin and the fear of death.

Reflection : Do we know the joy and freedom of new life in Jesus Christ?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, you offer us a new birth in the Holy Spirit. Renew in us the gift of faith and new life in your Holy Spirit. Help us to draw near to you and to believe in your life-giving word. May your kingdom come and may your will be done in our lives today, tomorrow, and always. Amen

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