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# Uchenna C. Okpalaunegbu Reflection

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- [COMPASSION - GIVING WITHOUT CHARGE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/compassion-giving-without-charge/) - You received without charge, give without charge!
- [COMMUNION AND ONENESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/communion-and-oneness/) - The true significance of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi lies in Jesus’ use of one loaf and one chalice during the Passover Supper with his apostles.
- [THE ROCKY WAY TO SUCCESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-rocky-way-to-success/) - Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
- [CONFLICT MANAGEMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/conflict-management/) - In every society, family setting, group, workplace, and among friends, conflicts are inevitable. With goodwill, conflicts, whether interpersonal, intragroup or intergroup, can be resolved.
- [SAFEGUARDING MY IDENTITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/safeguarding-my-identity/) - Identity involves who you are, your inner person, and your individuality. When I discover who I am, I will be free.
- [SALVATION AND PERSEVERANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/salvation-and-perseverance/) - Perseverance is constancy and tenacity. It is not giving up, even when things are very hard, take a long time, or do not go well. It is the steady effort to reach a goal despite problems.
- [GOD'S EXPECTATIONS FOR ETERNAL LIFE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/gods-expectations-for-eternal-life/) - When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on the throne of his glory, and separate men from another.
- [YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SUCCESS OR FAILURE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/youre-responsible-for-your-success-or-failure/) - When Jesus speaks of talents, he does not mean our natural ability. Instead, he means responsibility and vocation of each person.
- [YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/you-are-responsible-for-your-salvation/) - In the biblical world, wisdom has an extended range of meanings. It is discernment and judgment; discretion, enlightenment, and knowledge.
- [PRACTICE WHAT YOU SAY - NO TO HYPOCRISY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/practice-what-you-say-no-to-hypocrisy/) - To the hypocrisy and lordship of the scribes and the Pharisees, Jesus substitutes service and humility. A proud person cannot be humble.
- [CARING FOR OTHERS - ALL THAT GOD DEMANDS FROM US](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/caring-for-others-all-that-god-demands-from-us/) - The command to love is atemporal. That is, it is timeless. We must love God first. This love encompasses our minds, our soul, and our heart.
- [STOP SEEKING ANOTHER PERSON'S DOWNFALL](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/stop-seeking-another-persons-downfall/) - Giving to Caesar and God what belongs to them means there are issues that belong exclusively to the government and to God, respectively.
- [WHERE IS MY WEDDING GARMENT?](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/where-is-my-wedding-garment/) - Because God loves his children, he does not invite them once or twice, but frequently and persistently. Ensure that you respond positively.
- [THE REWARD FOR WICKEDNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-reward-for-wickedness/) - Our lives and the world belong to the Creator who has leased them to us. Are we safeguarding or destroying God's creation?
- [HOLY IN APPEARANCE BUT UNRIGHTEOUS BEFORE GOD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/holy-in-appearance-but-unrighteous-before-god/) - The kingdom of God is the kingdom of righteousness and justice. It is the kingdom of repentance. It is the kingdom of those ready to repent.
- [BE JUST IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH OTHERS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/be-just-in-your-dealings-with-others/) - The labourers employed by 6am failed to be thankful because they were blinded by selfishness and lack of compassion for their fellow workers.
- [YOU RECEIVE WHAT YOU GIVE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/you-receive-what-you-give/) - That Jesus asked us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us does not mean we should maltreat people.
- [JESUS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-on-conflict-resolution/) - Christians must be in harmony. Their different views and characters should be such that they do not produce disagreement among them
- [WHEN CARE CONSTITUTES OBSTACLE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/when-care-constitutes-obstacle/) - Peter took Jesus aside to protest his decision to go to Jerusalem knowing he will die. Jesus called him Satan and ordered him to get behind him. Think about it!
- [BEWARE OF IDENTITY LOSS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/beware-of-identity-loss/) - The four personalities with which people identified Jesus reflect who they wanted him to be and how they wanted him to carry out his mission.
- [FAITH AS COMMITMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/faith-as-commitment/) - Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. So he said, ‘Come.’ Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
- [THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-transformation-gospel/) - The changed Jesus represents the new Moses who meets God on the new Sinai in the cloud with a luminous face. It's a revelation of the glory of God's Son.
- [UNMASKING THE HIDDEN TREASURER](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/unmasking-the-hidden-treasurer/) - Accidental finding of treasure could refer to an experience that changes a person. Similarly, searching for the pearl means being committed to honest life.
- [PRUDENCE NOT ANGER](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/prudence-not-anger/) - Like the tiny mustard seed which when planted, grows into a big tree, the kingdom of God is gained through those little but sincere efforts you make.
- [RECEIVING THE DIVINE WORD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/receiving-the-divine-word/) - Receiving or hearing the word of God is not the most important thing. Nurturing, cultivating and maintaining it is fundamental.
- [CARRYING MY CROSS WITH JOY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/carrying-my-cross-with-joy/) - Whoever does not carry his or her cross and follow Jesus, and whoever does not show hospitality, is not worthy of the kingdom of God.
- [DIVINE INVITATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-invitation/) - Jesus’ invitation to take his yoke, is to come to him and be refreshed and have spiritual rest which the observance of the letters of the law cannot grant.
- [KNOWING WHOM AND WHAT TO FEAR](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/knowing-whom-and-what-to-fear/) - Do not fear human beings who can only kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear God who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- [THE TRINITY AND HUMAN FAMILY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-trinity-and-human-family/) - The feast of the Holy Trinity is an opportunity for retrospection. Jesus prayed that the disciples be one, as the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit are one.
- [HOLY SPIRIT - DIVINE ASSISTANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/holy-spirit-divine-assistance/) - What happened in Acts 2 is not glossolalia but speaking in other tongues, where by tongues is meant languages. Spreading the Gospel in other languages.
- [DIVINE ASSURANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-assurance-2/) - The presence of the apostles and the reception of the Holy Spirit would also make the Samaritans full members of the believing community.
- [FOLLOWING THE WAY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/following-the-way/) - Believing in God and in Jesus means living according to the indications of Jesus as contained in the Gospel. Christian leaders should avoid materialism,
- [JESUS THE TRUE GATE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-the-true-gate/) - Declaring himself the gate for the sheep means Jesus is the only gate that can lead to God. And whoever wishes to be saved must pass through this gate.
- [FAITH AND COMMUNION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/faith-and-communion/) - Faith in God is not something abstract. It is not a mere profession. Faith in God must go beyond verbal professions and proclamations.
- [BLESSING CONCEALED IN DISAPPOINTMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/blessing-concealed-in-disappointment/) - Then Jesus said to them: You foolish men! So slow to believe the full message of the prophets! .
- [THE TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-triumph-of-justice-and-righteousness/) - Christians jubilate over Jesus’ resurrection. But should Christians limit themselves to merriment because Jesus has died in their stead?
- [THE PASSION OF SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-passion-of-salvation/) - Jesus chose Judas Iscariot as treasurer due to his capacity, but he prostituted his ability. Similarly, many Christians prostitute their talents and gifts.
- [VICTORIOUS HOPE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/victorious-hope/) - Jesus’ grief was not over the death of Lazarus, but grief over the effects of sin, suffering, death and the realm and reign of darkness.
- [HOW GOD WANTS IT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/how-god-wants-it/) - There are two forms of blindness - physical and spiritual. While some are physically sound, they are spiritually blind. There are those who suffer both.
- [JESUS THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-the-fountain-of-life/) - Due to our materialsm, we fail to distinguish between ourmaterial water and the spiritual and life-giving water, which Jesus offers her.
- [OVER TO JESUS!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/over-to-jesus/) - Jesus has taken office from Moses and Elijah. He is now in charge of every law, prophet, and prophecy, and even of every life.
- [TEMPTATION AND SPIRITUAL-MATURITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/temptation-and-spiritual-maturity/) - The sin of gluttony should be countered by the virtue of temperance. You need not prove your faith in God. You only need to live it. This is the message of the first temptation.
- [AVOID VENGEANCE!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/avoid-vengeance/) - Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:38-43 should not be taken literally. Jesus does not mean we should be weaklings and passive to injustice.
- [CONCERNING WISDOM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-wisdom/) - The inability to apply wisdom in our everydayness simply leads to godlessness and sin. And since God has not given us permission to sin, we must change.
- [IDENTITY CONSCIOUSNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/identity-consciousness/) - A person loses his or her saltiness when he or she loses his identity. That is, when the person gets rid of what makes him or her who he or she is.
- [THE BEATITUDES - BLESSED](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-beatitudes-blessed/) - Matthew’s poor in the spirit refers to those who know they depend on God for everything , knowing that without God they are nothing and can do nothing.
- [FOLLOWING JESUS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/following-jesus/) - And they left everything and followed him!
- [BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/behold-the-lamb-of-god/) - The sin of the world is anthropocentricism. That is, human beings making themselves the centre of the world and of existence. It is taking the place of God.
- [DIVINE MANIFESTATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-manifestation/) - Epiphany is God’s manifestation to mankind. It is the celebration of the divine light shining upon us thanks to the logos pitching his tent among us.
- [WELCOMING THE MESSIAH](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/welcoming-the-messiah/) - Immanu’El – God’s promise of deliverance to Judah in Isaiah’s time is seen by Matthew as fulfilled in the birth of Jesus, in whom God is with his people.
- [ARE YOU THE MESSIAH?](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/are-you-the-messiah/) - The least in the kingdom of God is greater than John the Baptist. Why? Those in the basilea tou theou are already enjoying the presence of the El Shaddai.
- [ADVENT AND REPENTANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/advent-and-repentance/) - Repentance means living an old way of life and embracing the message of the Gospel. Repentance means turning back and going back to the original source.
- [CONCERNING WATCHFULNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-watchfulness/) - According to the Scriptural understanding, being watchful implies not just mere carefulness and alertness, but being just and righteous.
- [CELEBRATE THE ETERNAL KING!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/celebrate-the-eternal-king/) - The Feast of Christ the King is a feast of happiness and spiritual growth. It is an opportunity to reiterate the kingship of God. He is the King of kings.
- [AVOIDING RELIGIOUS FRAUDSTERS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/avoiding-religious-fraudsters/) - Concerning those who have disguised themselves, Jesus invites the disciples not to follow them, because they are agents of destruction.
- [DISCOVERING GOD'S KINGDOM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/discovering-gods-kingdom/) - The main idea of resurrection is life even after physical death. Vita mutátur, non tóllitur. Hope of the resurrection is a strong Christian belief.
- [CONCERNING REPENTANCE-RESTITUTION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-repentance-restitution/) - Jesus’ presence in Zacchaeus' house theological implication. Accepting to go to his house is part of his mission to save those who admit they are sinners
- [HUMILITY AND GOD'S MERCY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/humility-and-gods-mercy/) - The overturning of evaluation by God is not caused by the life style of the Pharisee and the tax collector, but by the condition of their hearts.
- [CONSTANCY PAYS!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/constancy-pays/) - While insistence is the act of persisting on something, constancy is the quality of being enduring and free from change. Constancy is faithfulness.
- [BEWARE OF INGRATITUDE!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/beware-of-ingratitude/) - Ingratitude is lack of faith. Needless claiming to love and believe in God when you cannot appreciate and show gratitude to someone for being kind to you.
- [UNWORTHY-FAITHFUL SERVANTS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/unworthy-faithful-servants/) - When Jesus talks about the littleness of the apostles’ faith (cf. Matt 17:20), he is referring to the quality not quantity.
- [YOU CAN OVERCOME POVERTY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/wealth-and-salvation-2/) - Mercy is not recklessness accompanied by last-minute reparation and shedding of tears. The rich man could not be shown mercy because he did not work for it.
- [WEALTH AND SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/wealth-and-salvation/) - Accountability means giving account of a person’s activities. The inability to give account is a sign of gross irresponsibility.
- [THE COST OF BEING A CHRISTIAN](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-cost-of-being-a-christian/) - If for the crowd, discipleship is an ordinary accompanying, a convoy, for Jesus, it is total commitment. It is a theological assignment and responsibility.
- [CONCERNING HUMILITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-humility/) - The desire for power leads to many evils. It is this attitude that has continued to multiply poverty, depression, and death.
- [WHO WILL BE SAVED?](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/who-will-be-saved/) - Those aspiring for salvation should be committed, strict, responsible, committed, just, honest, tolerant, hospitable, and persevering.
- [JESUS SIGN OF CONTRADICTION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-sign-of-contradiction-2/) - The fire Jesus brings is the purifying and refining fire of division between those who welcome the Good News, and those who oppose and reject it.
- [THE FAITHFUL SERVANT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-faithful-servant/) - By assisting others, we are being watchful. There are so many ways of being watchful. Sharing our material possession is one of them.
- [INHERITANCE AND SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/inheritance-and-salvation/) - Due to greed to make money, acquire wealth and become famous, people are willing to do anything. Why have we refused to listen to Jesus' warning?
- [CONCERNING PRAYER](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-prayer/) - Prayer is not a formal activity. Asking God to give us each day our daily bread implies we are making effort to plan and work for the daily bread.
- [DISTRACTING MY DISTRACTIONS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/distracting-my-distractions/) - People who are distracted have problem knowing what they want and how to achieve their goals. Like Martha, they quarrel at every slightest occasion.
- [CONCERNING NEIGHBOUR AND KINGDOM OF GOD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-neighbour-and-kingdom-of-god/) - A true neighbour must not necessarily be my own biological brother, sister, friend, or a member of my town, class, religion, group, or organization.
- [MISSION AND OBEDIENCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/mission-and-obedience/) - Nothing will hurt the disciples if they keep to the instructions of Jesus, else, they will be seriously hurt. Life has rules and regulations.
- [DISCIPLESHIP AND TOLERANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/discipleship-and-tolerance/) - olerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself. Tolerance is love and serving one another in love.
- [THE EUCHARIST AND UNITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-eucharist-and-unity-2/) - If those who attend Mass participated in the sacrifice of the mass, they should as well partake in the sacrifice itself – the Holy Communion.
- [MOST HOLY TRINITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/most-holy-trinity/) - Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.
- [DIVINE EMPOWERMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-empowerment-2/) - Reflecting on the fruits of the holy spirit will help Christians understand the role and reason of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not for show.
- [JESUS' CONCERN FOR UNITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-concern-for-unity/) - In his prayer, Jesus desires and expects two things from the future believers – unity (cf. John 17: 21-23) and love (cf. John 17:26).
- [FAITHFULNESS AND HOPEFULNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/faithfulness-and-hopefulness/) - If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
- [NEW COMMANDMENT: LOVE ONE ANOTHER!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/new-commandment-love-one-another/) - While philos is love with passion and interest, agape is love without human desire and without personal interest except the interest to do good to others.
- [SHEPHERDSHIP AND ONENESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/shepherdship-and-oneness/) - Success and failure, life and death, all depend on listening or not listening. Spirituality begins with listening. Eternal life depends on listening to God.
- [SHEPHERDSHIP AS RESPONSIBILITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/shepherdship-as-responsibility/) - Jesus feeding the disciples with fish is an allusion to the Holy Eucharist. As he fed them Peter and other apostles must feed the flock entrusted unto them.
- [THE GREAT COMMISSIONING](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-great-commissioning/) - From the Sent, Jesus is now the Sender. As the Father sent him, he is now sending his disciples. Like Jesus, they must remain faithful to their mission.
- [HALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/halleluia-he-is-risen/) - For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life
- [CONCERNING BETRAYAL-INJUSTICE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-betrayal-injustice/) - Judas Iscariot and Peter repented of their offences. We must learn from them and show willingness to accept our faults and to repent sincerely for them.
- [CONCERNING INJUSTICE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-injustice/) - Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? No one, Lord. And Jesus said, neither do I condemn you. Go, but do not sin again.
- [TRUE REPENTANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/true-repentance/) - Freedom is not carelessness. Freedom is responsibility. You are free to do/say whatever you like. But be ready also to accept the consequence of your actions.
- [REPENT OR PERISH!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/repent-or-perish/) - The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by rationalizing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change.
- [JESUS' TRANSFIGURATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-transfiguration/) - The changed Jesus represents the new Moses who meets God on the new Sinai in the cloud with a luminous face. It's a revelation of the glory of God's Son.
- [CONCERNING HYPOCRISY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-hypocrisy/) - No good tree bears bad fruit means no godly person will be too fast to judge and condemn others. The fruits of the good and bad trees are incompatible.
- [THE SUPERIOR WAY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-superior-way/) - Culturally, the slap on the cheek was more an attack on honour than a physical assault. Jesus is not against self-defence, rather, he's against retaliation.
- [CONCERNING THE BEATITUDES](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-the-beatitudes/) - In the Bible, the noun ‘poor’ refers not only to those lacking material wealth, but also to widows, orphans, the powerless, and the oppressed.
- [𝘿𝙐𝘾 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙐𝙈 - DIGGING DEEP](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/𝘿𝙐𝘾-𝙄𝙉-𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙐𝙈-digging-deep/) - Although Peter and his companions have toiled throughout the night without making any catch. But because Jesus has spoken, he obeyed and let down the nets.
- [CONCERNING UNBELIEF](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-unbelief/) - Unbelief leads to the sin of presumption. It is arrogance. Unbelief is believing something other than what God has ordained and ordered.
- [JESUS' MISSION MANIFESTO](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-mission-manifesto/) - Jesus’ mission was and still is: to bring the Good News to the poor, to set prisoners free, to the blind the recovery of sight, to set the oppressed free.
- [KNOWING MY HOUR](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/knowing-my-hour/) - "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come." Jesus and the theology of the hour.
- [DIVINE VISITATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-visitation/) - Our jubilation, celebration, visits, dressings, eating and drinking must have theological significance, else, they remain mere and empty celebrations.
- [REPENTANCE-SHARING](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/repentance-sharing/) - Repentance is a change of mind, that leads to a change of heart, and change in actions. As we repent, let's turn to God.
- [PREPARING GOD'S WAY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/preparing-gods-way/) - Preparing God's way means taking away every unfaithfulness, disobedience, hatred, and dishonesty from our lives.
- [THE ADVENT OF THE LORD!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-advent-of-the-lord/) - Watch yourselves! Stay awake! Pray at all times to survive all that is happening now, and all that will happen!
- [THE RIGHTEOUS KING](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-righteous-king/) - When Pilate asked Jesus what he did, Jesus said to him: “My kingdom is not from this world, else, you wouldn't have any power over me.
- [GOD'S SHEKHINAH](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/gods-shekhinah/) - That Jesus will gather his elect from the four winds means he will save them from the suffering caused by the wickedness of ungodly people.
- [ON IMPRESSION-HYPOCRISY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/on-impression-hypocrisy/) - Jesus singled out and praised the poor widow for giving out of her poverty, not because she offered everything she had.
- [GREATEST COMMANDMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/greatest-commandment/) - The centrality of the commandment to love. Love as intended by Jesus is the foundation on which every other commandment is founded.
- [ON DETERMINATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/on-determination/) - Besides physical blindness, there is also spiritual, moral, cultural, social, and financial blindness. Irresponsibility is blindness too.
- [CONCERNING AUTHORITY AND SERVICE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-authority-and-service/) - Jesus teaches that we should not get into power to be served, but to serve. A lesson, which we are yet, to learn.
- [CONCERNING ETERNAL LIFE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-eternal-life/) - The kingdom of God is hard for the rich and the poor. Both material riches and poverty could constitute obstacle to the kingdom of heaven.
- [CONCERNING MARRIAGE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-marriage/) - A crucial moment of the celebration of the Sacrament of matrimony is the exchange of consent between the man and the woman.
- [CONCERNING INTOLERANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-intolerance/) - Tolerance is the ability to tolerate opinions or behaviours you dislike. Intolerance is a sign of a failed humanity.
- [CONCERNING INDIFFERENCE AND SELFISHNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-indifference-and-selfishness/) - Indifference and selfishness are incompatible with humility. And a proud person lacks the understanding of what it means to serve.
- [CHRISTOS - GOD'S ANOINTED](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/christos-gods-anointed/) - To avoid identity crisis and identity loss, I must always safeguard my identity both as a person, and as a Christian.
- [EXCELLENT GOD!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/excellent-god/) - Instead of continuing and maintaining this divine excellence, human beings prefer to waste, harm and dishonor creation.
- [CONCERNING RELIGIOUS FORMALISM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-religious-formalism/) - As a Christian and for your spiritual well-being, pay attention to what comes out of your heart, not what goes into your body.
- [MESSAGE OF ETERNAL LIFE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/message-of-eternal-life/) - Aware their murmuring, Jesus said to them, does this scandalize you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
- [ON ASSUMPTION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/on-assumption/) - the ever-Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.
- [THE LIVING BREAD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-living-bread/) - Jesus becomes the spiritually satisfying “bread” by sacrificing on the cross. Hence, he can assert that this spiritual bread is his flesh.
- [CONCERNING ETERNAL BREAD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-eternal-bread/) - Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man, for in him, God has set his seal.
- [DIVINE CONCERN](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-concern/) - When they were satisfied, Jesus asked his disciples to gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost. Avoid waste!
- [LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/leadership-and-accountability/) - The apostles came back, and told Jesus all they had done and taught. To be accountable means to be responsible to someone or for something.
- [UNDERSTANDING MY MISSION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/understanding-my-mission/) - Jesus gave the disciples authority over unclean spirits. By unclean spirit is meant any spirit that opposes the message of the kingdom.
- [CONCERNING PREJUDICE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/avoid-prejudice/) - Jesus was rejected by his own people. Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible
- [FEAR NOT!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/fear-not/) - The Synagogue official saw the good in Jesus and approached him. Although he wasn't enthusiast about Jesus. But he knew he his solution.
- [QUIETENING THE STORM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/quietening-the-storm/) - Jesus woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Quiet! Be still! Then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
- [CONCERNING GOD'S KINGDOM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-gods-kingdom/) - The mustard seed means what pleases God is not “extraordinary things or the cosmetic miracles” some people claim to perform.
- [THE HOLY EUCHARIST](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-holy-eucharist/) - I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; the bread I give is my flesh for the world.
- [THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-gift-of-the-holy-spirit/) - The Holy Spirit is a teacher who teaches the truth to those who are willing and who are disposed to be guided by God.
- [THE TRINITY AND MISSION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-trinity-and-mission/) - Every baptized person is implanted in the dynamism of the interpersonal life of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- [JESUS PRAYS FOR UNITY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-prays-for-unity/) - Having completed his mission on earth, Jesus knows it is time for him to return to his Father. Hence, he declares his will to the disciples.
- [LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/love-and-faithfulness/) - “If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love” (John 15:10).
- [ABIDING IN THE TRUE VINE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/abiding-in-the-true-vine/) - To remain in Jesus is to imitate him in words and actions. To remain in Jesus is to be responsible and accountable for our actions and words.
- [JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-the-good-shepherd/) - In the ancient world, the main concern of the shepherd was to provide the sheep with food, water and protection from wild animals or thieves.
- [BEARING WITNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/bearing-witness/) - Even without our requesting for it, God offered us liberation and deliverance from distress through Jesus the Christ.
- [DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/discipleship-and-mission/) - Jesus could have breathed on the crowd. But he chose to breath only on the group of the selected disciples. Why?
- [THE EVIL OF BETRAYAL](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-evil-of-betrayal/) - Physically and materially, Judas Iscariot was with Jesus, but spiritually and in his heart, he was following his own way. Too bad!
- [THE HOUR OF GLORIFICATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-hour-of-glorification/) - The only and easiest way to lose one’s life is to love it. Contrarily, the only way to save it for eternal life, is to hate it in this world.
- [LIGHT OR DARKNESS?](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/darkness-or-light/) - The metaphor of light and darkness refers to people's acceptance or non-acceptance of the Gospel message. Light is life, darkness is death.
- [PROFANATION OF GOD'S HOUSE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/profanation-of-gods-house/) - Jesus reacted because the zeal for the house of God devours him. He cannot allow them destroy the Temple of God.
- [REPENTANCE AND SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/repentance-and-salvation/) - Lent is a time of spiritual preparation. It is a period of retreat; a period to re-examine our relationship with God; a time of change.
- [FAITH AND HEALING](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/faith-and-healing/) - To his plea ‘if you will’, Jesus answered, of course, I will, be clean. That is, how can I leave you in this condition?
- [BEING FOCUSED](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/being-focused/) - At the saying “everyone is looking for you”, Jesus said “let us go to other towns, that I may proclaim the message; for that is what I came.”
- [THE POWER OF TEACHING](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-power-of-teaching/) - Jesus’ teaching impressed the hearers due to its directness. He was very practical and so, his teaching had practical impact on the people.
- [MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/mission-and-discipleship/) - Jesus’ call - Come, follow me, was and remains an irresistible call. It is a divine invitation from which none can liberate himself/herself.
- [DISCERNING MY VOCATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/discerning-my-vocation/) - The description of Jesus as the Lamb of God, means Jesus is now the lamb of God to be offered for the atonement of the sins of humankind.
- [BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/baptized-christians/) - While John's baptism is described as the baptism of repentance, Jesus’ baptism will be the baptism of the fortification by the Holy Spirit.
- [THE DIVINE AGENDA](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-divine-agenda/) - The news of the King of the Jews presents a threat to Herod’s throne and to Israel’s corrupt religious and political leadership.
- [THE HOLY FAMILY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-holy-family/) - The Nazareth family was a family where both father, mother and child cooperated with God’s grace and played their parts accordingly.
- [SURRENDERING TO GOD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/surrendering-to-god/) - When angel Gabriel got to Miriam (English: Mary), he said to her: “Rejoice, most favoured one. The Lord is with you!
- [LIGHT AND WITNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/light-and-witness/) - Gaudete means ‘rejoice.’ This day reminds us of the joy that is to come when we recall the hope because of the coming of the Saviour.
- [PREPARING THE WAY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/preparing-the-way/) - The beginning of the Good News of Jesus” is a call to repentance and to believe the Gospel. It is a reflection of Isaiah chapter 40.
- [CONCERNING JUDGMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/concerning-judgment/) - When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on the throne of his glory, and separate men from another.
- [ON FOOLISHNESS-WISDOM](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/on-foolishness-wisdom/) - In the biblical world, wisdom has an extended range of meanings. It is discernment and judgment; discretion, enlightenment, and knowledge.
- [CELEBRATING THE SAINTS OF GOD](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/celebrating-the-saints-of-god/) - The white mantle worn by these martyrs are the robes of purity and especially of victory. They are those who have resisted injustice and lie.
- [LOVE - GREATEST COMMANDMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/love-greatest-commandment/) - The command to love is atemporal. That is, it is timeless. We must love God first. This love encompasses our minds, our soul, and our heart.
- [GOD AND CAESAR](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/god-and-caesar/) - Giving to Caesar and God what belongs to them, means there are issues that belong exclusively to the government and to God respectively.
- [BEHOLD THE ADVOCATE!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/behold-the-advocate/) - The book of Acts does not recount primarily the success of the “enthusiastic” manifestations but the success of the Gospel stimulated by the Holy Spirit.
- [JESUS' TESTAMENT](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-testament/) - The hour of Jesus is a theological hour, the hour of passion, death, and salvation. It is the hour of resurrection, judgment. and glorification.
- [THE GIFT OF FAMILY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-gift-of-family/) - The bond that existed in the holy family is the kind of relationship that should exit in every family. A family where all play their respective roles.
- [IS WOE A CURSE?](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/is-woe-a-curse/) - Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him. While the just is blessed, the wicked is punished.
- [FAMILY BOND AND MISSION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/family-bond-and-mission/) - Both parents and children will benefit from spending quality time together. And children will feel special when their parents spend time with them.
- [JESUS THE LIVING BREAD (Part II)](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-the-living-bread-part-ii/) - In the elements of bread and wine, Jesus’ Body and Blood are made truly present. When we share in this Body-Blood, Jesus himself comes to dwell within us.
- [THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/unforgivable-sin/) - Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit consists in the refusal to accept the salvation which God offers to man through the Holy Spirit, working through the power of the cross. Such blasphemy is to reject the Holy Spirit, and to block the healing and forgiveness offered by God.
- [THE DIVINE AGENDA](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-agenda/) - If, as regards God’s intervention, epiphainō means giving light and shining upon, then, what we are celebrating is the divine light shining upon us thanks to the logos pitching his tent among us.
- [THE PROMISED MESSIAH](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/promised-messiah/) - By sending Jesus, God has made his decision of not allowing his creation to perish. We should reciprocate such decision by allowing our lives to be permeated by the spirit of God and the teachings of Jesus.
- [THE HANDOVER CEREMONY](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/handover-ceremony/) - When Jesus was transformed, his appearance changed. This means the disciples now saw Jesus in his glorified state. But why this physical transformation?
- [MISSION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/mission-context-globalization/) - This is a paper delivered on May 17, 2017, on the occasion of the Floating Institute of Missiology (FIM), organized by The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, at BANPAC Umuahia, Abia State. "A fundamental question for global mission is not only a geographical matter, encompassing the whole world, but also a matter of content.
- [DIVINE ASSURANCE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/divine-assurance/) - Psychologically, worry is a preventive fear that is normally accompanied by a state of anxiousness. Worry obscures a person’s vision. It is an obstacle.
- [ORANIA AND APARTHEID](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/orania-and-apartheid/) - As I was glancing through my Facebook page this afternoon, I came across this post by face2faceafrica.com “Whites-Only town in SA is a Sign of Continued White Supremacy.” The town in question is Orania. Orania is located along the Orange River in the dry Karoo region of Northern Cape Province. According to face2faceafrica.com, this town
- [HAPPY NEW YEAR!](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/happy-new-year/) - The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you this year and always. The Lord bless and protect you.
- [JESUS - SIGN OF CONTRADICTION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/jesus-sign-of-contradiction/) - 20th Sunday of the year [C] – August 14, 2016 (Ref. Text: Luke 12:49-53) "The truth of the matter is that the whole world has already been turned upside down by the work of Jesus Christ" (D. Bonhoeffer). Genesis In 1979, “Sign of Contradiction” was published. This book is a collection of Lenten discourses of
- [ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS  TO THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SUPERIORS GENERAL (UISG)](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/address-of-his-holiness-pope-francis-to-the-international-union-of-superiors-general-uisg/) - Paul VI Audience Hall Thursday, 12 May 2016 First question For a better integration of women in the life of the Church Pope Francis, you said that “the feminine genius is needed in all expressions in the life of society… and in the Church”, and yet women are excluded from decision-making processes in the Church,
- [UNDERSTANDING THE BEATITUDE (Part II)](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/understanding-beatitude-part-ii/) - Matthew’s poor in the spirit and Luke’s poor refer to those who know they depend on God for anything and, who put their trust in God, knowing that without God they are nothing and can do nothing (cf. John 15:5-8). In as much as material poverty is so evident in our society and in various parts of the world, we must not forget there are other forms of poverty. Material poverty aside, these are also forms of poverty: spiritual poverty, moral poverty, intellectual poverty, social poverty, cultural poverty. An unjust and partial leader (both civil and religious) is poor. Religious and civil leaders who abuse the authority entrusted unto them are victims of abject poverty.
- [DISTRACTIONS AND ETERNAL LIFE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/distractions-eternal-life/) - Distraction is an obstacle to attention and progress. It is misdirection. It is a shift from the essential. It is forsaking the essence in pursuit of the shadow. People who are distracted have problem knowing what exactly they want and how to achieve their goals. Like Martha, they have the tendency to quarrel and pick offence at every slightest provocation. Many politicians, presidents, governors, Priests, Pastors, Imams, Rabbis, parents, youths, employers and employees, etc., are distracted.
- [THE DANGER OF MATERIALISM IN EVANGELIZATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/danger-materialism-evangelization/) - A responsible person is known for good judgment and sound thinking. A responsible person carries out his/her duties and obligations without waiting to be reminded or policed around. A responsible person knows that he/she is answerable for his/her actions. A responsible person does not exchange yes for no and vice versa (cf. Jas 5:12). A responsible person gives account of his or her operations. Conversely, an accountable person is a responsible individual (cf. Matt 25:14-30).
- [THE ESCHATOLOGICAL SURPRISE](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/the-eschatological-surprise/) - 21st Sunday of the year [C] – August 21, 2016 (Ref. Text: Luke 13:22-30) Opening Words After last Sunday’s message which terminated in Luke 12:53, the twelfth chapter of the Gospel according to Luke concludes with a negative criticism/condemnation (cf. Luke 12:54-57) and an advice (cf. Luke 12:58-59). Jesus describes the crowd as hypocrites
- [WATCHFULNESS AND FAITHFULNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/watchfulness-and-faithfulness/) - 19th Sunday of the year [C] – August 7, 2016 (Ref. Text: Luke 12:32-48) Introductory Words After presenting his convincing and theologically founded argument in defence of his stand that life’s worth does not consist in the abundance of one’s material possession, Jesus invites his disciples not to preoccupy themselves with the things of
- [HUMILITY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/humility-and-righteousness/) - 22nd Sunday of the year [C] – August 28, 2016 (Ref. Text: Luke 14:1.7-14) “The contemporary society especially, Nigeria is structured according to those the Pharisee should invite and those he should not invite. The invitees and the host are reflections of us. We are the rich who invite our fellow rich friends and family
- [GREEDINESS AND SALVATION](https://www.uchennabiblia.com/greediness-and-salvation/) - 18th Sunday of the year [C] – July 31, 2016 (Ref. Text: Luke 12:13-21) Welcome to another week of grace! Welcome especially to the last day and last Sunday of the month of July. To have experienced this day is a sign of God's grace. As we learnt last Sunday, God has also given us

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