10/12/10 cblog JESUS REMINDS THEM THAT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS PURITY OF THE HEART, NOT JUST CLEAN HANDS, Borromeo "Washing hands for us is a matter of hygiene,..but for the jews at the time..washing hands orig. Represented a symbolic spiritual purific.,...but it had lost its meaning..so Jesus tells them what its all about..purity of the heart..giving love to brothers, neighbors, self..always..practice own faith, loving others as self..."
Gal 5:1-6 "Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised Christ will be of no benefit to you Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law. You are separated from Christ you who are trying to be justified by law you have fallen from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we await the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything but only faith working through love R. (41a) Let your mercy come to me, O Lord. Let your mercy come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise R. Let your mercy come to me, O Lord.
ands and meditate on your statutes R. Let your mercy come to me, O Lord.
Luke 11.37-41
After Jesus had spoken a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish inside you are filled with plunder and evil You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside? But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”
