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Gospel Reading for December 16, 2025 – Matthew 21: 28-32
FINAL ACTION
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ The son said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go. Which of the two did his father’s will?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the Kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.”
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In God’s sight, in the Kingdom of Heaven, it is the FINAL ACTION that really matters. Jesus always depicts himself as the Good Shepherd who will lay down his life for us his sheep and even if one of one hundred is lost, he will leave the ninety nine and look for the one who is lost (Matthew 18: 12-14 and Luke 15: 4-7).
Jesus shows us how beautiful and what LOVE really means. God does not look at our past or count our sins, but is always willing to give us a clean slate when we repent and are willing to change our ways.
We thank you Lord, for always giving us the chance to go back to you!
