The question is phrased the wrong was, God is perfect and complete, He does not need anything, but we need forgiveness and in the fulness of time the Father sent His only Son who gave His life for our salvation. In this way God revealed His love and mercy. When we understand the magnitude of this gift, then our response will be to give our lives back to Him.

@fr.timpeters9130 Thank you fr. I always forget that it is us who need Christ.

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I really enjoy and delight the great source of information you pour into each video, Fr. TIM. I am forever thankful . Amen.

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Yes, we must use our gifts, as we dedicate ourselves to serving Christ and His Church.

Yes, we should use all of our gifts to serve Christ and His Church. Indeed, the widow who gave everything to the Lord provides an inspiring example.

The concept of penal substitution was 'born' among some protestant groups in the 1500's and there are many versions of this theory. From a Catholic perspective this view is historically 'late' and also proposes many theological contradictions. For example, some versions believe that Jesus the Son, was separated from the Father, which distorts a correct understanding of the Trinity. Indeed, we can speak of substitution, redemption, and our new status in the family of God. Yet, Lord's work of atonement is also very closely tied to His incarnation, resurrection and glorification. In the prayers of the Church, we refer to Jesus as our great High Priest and also Victim, the one who willingly gives His life for our salvation. Accordingly, in recent years, many of these protestant groups have moved away from this late theological development because they understand the more profound truth of our redemption in Christ.

In Ezekiel 8-11, the prophet recounts the Glory of the Lord leaving Jerusalem before the city was destroyed...In Revelation 21, we have an account of the New Jerusalem, an amazing description indeed.

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In a general manner, all are called to leave the spiritual Babylon of this world and all that is opposed to Christ, to leave the slavery of sin behind, to come forth from this captivity, and to serve Christ our Lord as faithful disciples. In context, Rev 11 looks at apostate Jerusalem and then at Imperial rome which persecuted the Church, and its timeless message also has a general application because we belong to the heavenly Jerusalem (Phil 3:20), while all that is of this world is passing away. Hence, just as Israel left the slavery of Egypt behind and the exiles left the captivity of Babylon behind, so we are citizens of heavenly Jerusalem and we must leave every form of sin, spiritual slavery behind and serve Christ. The wedding imagery in Rev 19 and the description of the New Jerusalem in Rev 21 are also closely linked to this image. The Book of Ezekiel provides excellent background to these concepts in Revelation.

I will try to post more chapters in the future.

​@@fr.timpeters9130 No problem. I am thankful for what you have provided thus far. I look forward to some of your other studies.

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Thanks, I like Logos/Verbum and I also have Bible Works. For the videos I use my own notes.

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Wonderful, may God bless the Church in Sri Lanka!

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