Reflection

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Gospel

God sent his Son into the world, that we might be saved through him.

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.

But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.                                                                                                                      John 3: 14-21

Reflection

Jesus taught Nicodemus about salvation, drawing a parallel to Moses' act in the wilderness, emphasising the necessity of the Son of Man's sacrifice for eternal life. He highlighted God's immense love and the offering of His only Son to save, not condemn, the world. Belief in the Son is the path to salvation, whereas rejection results in condemnation. The choice between light and darkness symbolises the decisive nature of accepting or rejecting Jesus, with true followers naturally drawn to the light, showcasing lives lived in accordance with God's will.

Julie Leonard Religious Education Leader/Wellbeing Leader