We receive a new way of being, the life of Christ becomes our own: we are able to think like Him, to act like Him, to see the world and the things in it with the eyes of Jesus. The fruits of this profound union with Christ are wonderful our whole person is transformed by the grace of the Spirit: soul, understanding, will, affections, and even body, because we are united body and soul. In fact, one is recognized as a true Christian by this attitude, as a tree is recognized by its fruit. These are the gifts that we receive if we remain united in Jesus and therefore a person who is so united in Him does so much good for neighbour and society, is a Christian person. When one is intimately united to Jesus, he enjoys the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are - as St Paul tells us - “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal 5:22). The Apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter. Stood up and said, 'It is necessary to circumcise themĪnd direct them to observe the Mosaic law.' Telling of the conversion of the Gentiles,Īnd brought great joy to all the brethren.Īs well as by the Apostles and the presbyters,Īnd they reported what God had done with them.īut some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers They were sent on their journey by the Church, Should go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters

It was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others 'Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice,īecause there arose no little dissension and debate Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers,

A reading from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles

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