HOMILY FOR THE 6TH SUNDAY IN THE ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary the Time Year A Sirach 15:15-20; Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37. Theme: Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets The first reading underscores that God is neither responsible for sin nor encourages or compels anyone to commit sin. Committing sin is out of our free will. Sirach admonishes us to keep God's commandments because if we do, "they will save us; if we trust in God, we too shall live" (Sir.15:15). It is our choice to choose life or death, good or evil. Whatever we choose will be given to us. The second reading speaks of God's wisdom, which is so different from human wisdom. To trust in God and to live can be said to be that secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification. Concerning God's commandments, Jesus, in today's Gospel, says, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them" (Matt.5:17). ...