Philippians 3:3-8
Psalm 105:2-7
Luke 15:1-10
Philippians 3:3-8
(3) For we are the circumcised, we who serve God in the Spirit and who glory in Christ Jesus, having no confidence in the flesh. (4) Nevertheless, I might have confidence also in the flesh, for if anyone else seems to have confidence in the flesh, more so do I. (5) For I was circumcised on the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew among Hebrews. According to the law, I was a Pharisee; (6) according to zeal, I persecuted the Church of God; according to the justice that is in the law, I lived without blame. (7) But the things which had been to my gain, the same have I considered a loss, for the sake of Christ. (8) Yet truly, I consider everything to be a loss, because of the preeminent knowledge of Jesus Christ, my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of everything, considering it all to be like dung, so that I may gain Christ,
Psalm 105:2-7
(2) Sing to him, and sing psalms to him. Describe all his wonders. (3) Be praised in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice. (4) Seek the Lord, and be confirmed. Seek his face always. (5) Remember his miracles, which he has done, his portents and the judgments of his mouth: (6) you offspring of Abraham his servant, you sons of Jacob his elect. (7) He is the Lord our God. His judgments are throughout the entire earth.
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.”
