Faith and Imitation of Christ | Scripture Commentary
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Lee Benson discusses and provides scripture commentary for the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 2024.
Reading selection for 4th Sunday in Lent:
- (First Reading): 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23
- (Pslam): PS 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
- (Second Reading): Eph 2:4-10
- (Gospel): Jn 3:14-21
This episode discusses, explores and examines:
- Nietzsche's criticism of faith and works (sola fide and justification by faith alone)
- The necessity of living the faith boldly and with concrete actions
- Carl Jung on the imitation of Christ or the highest ideal
- Saint John of the Cross on growing in the spiritual life is to imitate Christ
- Imitation of Christ is the embodiment of faith
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