“If you consider that God is righteous, you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness is begotten by him.” (1 John 2:29.)
Saint Bede the Venerable comments on this verse from today’s First Reading:
“Our righteousness is based exclusively on faith. Perfect righteousness exists only in the angels, and not even in them if they are compared to God. Nevertheless, to the extent that the righteousness of angels and the saints whom God created can be perfect, perfect righteousness is also possible for the righteous and the good, who have not fallen away or succumbed to pride but who have remained faithful and attentive to the Word of God and accepted no lord other than the One who created them.” (On 1 John)
Collect
Grant us, almighty God,
that the bringer of your salvation,
who for the world’s redemption
came forth with newness of
heavenly light,
may dawn afresh in our hearts
and bring us constant renewal.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
that the bringer of your salvation,
who for the world’s redemption
came forth with newness of
heavenly light,
may dawn afresh in our hearts
and bring us constant renewal.
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Glory to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen
