32nd Week in Ord. Time, Friday – 15th November 2024 – 2 John 4-9; Lk 17,26-37
Walking in Truth and Love
There are two parts in the first reading. In the first part, John appreciates the Church for following the true teaching, by “walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.” In the second part, he warns his Church about those who are denying the true humanity of Jesus, saying “Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.” John speaks about walking in the truth, which is nothing but walking in love. For him, the truth is Jesus Christ himself, the truth about him, and the true way of life he has called us to follow. He, then, urges his believers to walk in love and keep His commandment, “Love one another as I have loved you.” However, Love should not blind them to the truth because some ‘progressive teachers’ do not recognize Jesus and his teaching. They proclaim that the Son of God did not become a human being, but that he temporarily came down as man Jesus. They focus more on knowledge than on loving actions. Therefore, John invites his believers to reject these deceivers and to imitate the ‘love teaching’ of Christ the Son.
