October 7, 2014
Judgment by the Interior Law
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans 2, 12 – 16:
All who sin outside the law will also perish without reference to it, and all who sin under the law will be judged in accordance with it. For it is not those who hear the law who are just in the sight of God; rather, those who observe the law will be justified. For when the Gentiles who do not have the law by nature observe the prescriptions of the law, they are a law for themselves even though they do not have the law. They show that the demands of the law are written in their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even defend them on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge people’s hidden works through Christ Jesus.
Because the Synod has as topic marriage and the family, many today are writing about the process of annulment in our dioceses. While I was in Africa I was for many years the defender of the Bond in the marriage cases. If a couple divorced and now wants to marry again, they have to apply for an annulment in their diocese. At this time this process is very long and I know that it can take as much as six months before the decision is taken. The Church court is to decide for or against annulment of the precious marriage. There are a number of reasons for declaring a marriage as null and void and therefore the two receive an annulment so that they can now receive a new marriage blessed by the church. The Synod it seems will make this process easier and it will not take so long.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I spell out for you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters that you are all under the law given to you by Our Heavenly Father. All Christians have the ten commandments which they are to follow as perfect as possible. The first three commandments refer to God and the other seven commandments refer to your relationship with you brothers and sisters. Those outside the Church also have the same commandments and they will be judged if they have failed to follow these commandments. Those who are not Christians have the law written in their hearts and they know if they committed sin for their conscience makes it known to them. For example killing is always a horrible sin and it does not make a difference who commits that sin. The Father gave you these laws and He wants you all to follow them completely. The best way to follow the commandments of God is to love God and to love every human being. You even have to love your enemies. The one who follows the commandments will have peace and joy in his or her heart given to him or her by the Father. I came to earth to teach you how you are to follow the law of God and I have the graces you need to help you every day to avoid sin. I bless you all and I love you.”
Father Melvin
P.S. What a great summer day we had today. It was sunny and warm the whole day.