Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn. 3:18-24; Jn. 15:1-8
In the Gospel, Jesus offers what must have been a familiar image to explain what it means to live in his love, and how we can “measure” the love that gives us life. “I am the vine, and you are the branches… Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. He is within us and in our community. His words have great power to transform us.
In the book of Hebrews, we encounter a powerful declaration about the Word of God: "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12). These words remind us that the Scriptures are not mere words on a page but are living and dynamic, capable of transforming lives in profound ways. Today, let us explore this passage and discover how the Word of God has the power to change us from the inside out.