"For Christ who loved man
he dragged them from despair
and into the thereafter"
(Notes after the start of Lent)
At first, pardon for the title of this post, but just like John 3:16, the title speaks how he and his tasks been remarkable to each and everyone. And because of this, the value brought about by the works of the Lord Jesus Christ as through the eyes of every radical seemed to be greater than those who assumed to be "christian."
For this great man, known as the "Son of God", the "King of the Jews", "The Anointed one", has spent all his life among the people. For there he carried a divine message for humanity which guiding them towards justice, wisdom, godliness, and love; and at the same time fought oppression, corruption, and various forms of injustices that affected his people-dragging them from the hell of this world into the hereafter.
And for this, it is expected that every Christian, regardless of its sect, as well as those who regard him of magnificence and high spirituality as any other known personage, corresponding to his elevated position, will follow his path.
Sounds too early for a Lenten message isn't it? But the season of Lent starts on this "Ash Wednesday", and Christians, regardless of its sect has to "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" as well as on the dictum "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." And for as Ashes also symbolize grief, in this case, it is the grief that brought out of sin and caused division from God. Ironically, that day is also Valentines day, and with its theme of "love" somehow that occasion equated to sacrifice, humility, and admission of one's humanness is also a time to show that like Christ himself, that love has to be selfless, virtuous.
However, given the present situations, it is admissible that humanity is indeed, "human" and susceptible to wrongfulness, and there are times people would describe "selfishness" as a virtue, that being unjust as human nature, virtues are even distorted enough to what more that there are those who do things in the name of Christianity, assuming to be pious and in moral perfection, yet in fact totally unaware of his teachings.
But again, from his message, what more of his actions and sacrifice, the anointed man invited humanity to follow his cross, which is also the path to mankind’s redemption and happiness; and also from his experiences he warned them against pursuing their evil desires, contaminating the purity of the human soul into depravity, cruelty and wantonness.
Furthermore, there are no more words to say in this message,
Thank you.
However, given the present situations, it is admissible that humanity is indeed, "human" and susceptible to wrongfulness, and there are times people would describe "selfishness" as a virtue, that being unjust as human nature, virtues are even distorted enough to what more that there are those who do things in the name of Christianity, assuming to be pious and in moral perfection, yet in fact totally unaware of his teachings.
But again, from his message, what more of his actions and sacrifice, the anointed man invited humanity to follow his cross, which is also the path to mankind’s redemption and happiness; and also from his experiences he warned them against pursuing their evil desires, contaminating the purity of the human soul into depravity, cruelty and wantonness.
Furthermore, there are no more words to say in this message,
Thank you.