Romans 14:7-12
Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14
Luke 15:1-10
Romans 14:7-12
(7) For none of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself (8) For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord (9) For Christ died and rose again for this purpose: that he might be the ruler of both the dead and the living (10) So then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ (11) For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. (12) And so, each one of us shall offer an explanation of himself to God
Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14
(1) A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit (4) Give to them according to their works and according to the wickedness of their inventions. Assign to them according to the works of their hands. Repay them with their own retribution
Luke 15:1-10
(1) Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him (2) And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them. (3) And he told this parable to them, saying (4) “What man among you, who has one hundred sheep, and if he will have lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the one whom he had lost, until he finds it (5) And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing (6) And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: ‘Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost. (7) I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent (8) Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she will have lost one drachma, would not light a candle, and sweep the house, and diligently search until she finds it (9) And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying: ‘Rejoice with me! For I have found the drachma, which I had lost. (10) So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.
