OMILIE LA DUMINICA A XXXII-A DUPĂ RUSALII
(A LUI ZAHEU VAMEȘUL)
EV. LUCA 19,1-10
HOMILY ON THE 32ND SUNDAY FOLLOWING THE PENTECOST
(ZACCAHEUS SUNDAY)
Author(s): Sorin LungociSubject(s): Biblical studies, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Mitropolia Banatului
Keywords: publican; love of wealth; redemption; reparation; salvation;
Summary/Abstract: In the eyes of God, nobody is without importance, indifferent, petty, or less valuable. Each person has his/her own worth. God is counting on us, not on our would-be possessions, but on who we are. God brings forth His love for us as One Who has planted the seed of love in us, ever since He has created us. Each human person is the fruit of the love of God. Would God renounce His love for the human beings? Never, regardless of the depth of our fall. The Hands that Jesus lent to Zacchaeus do not judge and do not condemn. They do nothing but bless, giving everything and expecting nothing in return. The love of Christ is not forced upon the loved one; His love and His forgiveness are boundless and unconditional. The love of God does not depend on our redemption, or on the changes in our lives. God is the same, always present, always ready to give and forgive, no matter what our reaction is.
Journal: Altarul Banatului
- Issue Year: XXXII/2021
- Issue No: 1-3
- Page Range: 84-89
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Romanian