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9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Counterfeit Spiritualities
Deuteronomy 11:18, 26-28, 32 Romans 3:21-25, 28 Matthew 7:21-27
The seven sons of Sceva represent all those who try to profess the
Christian creed outwardly (saying “Lord, Lord.”) and perform Christian
works and projects (doing “many deeds of power” in Christ’s name) but
without being Christian on the inside. The seven sons of Sceva did not
surrender their lives to Christ; all they wanted was to profit from the
amazing grace that is available to Paul, the servant of Christ. They did
not love Jesus; they loved something that Jesus gives. It was self-
interest through and through. Paul professed Christ because he wanted
to know him, love him and serve him. The sons of Sceva professes
Christ’s name because they were seeking some personal gain. Herein
lies the crucial difference between true and false Christianity. There are
many advantages is serving Christ. But when we follow Christ with the
primary purpose of personal gain, whether that gain be material or
spiritual, we are still suffering from the Sons of Sceva syndrome.