Spirit & Word - Week 7: Tuesday

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

Commentary

St. Ambrose
He is proclaimed as the Word, the Son, the Power of God, and His Wisdom: The Word since He is without blemish; the Power since He is perfect; the Son as he is begotten of and proceeds from the Father; and the Wisdom for He is one with the Father since time everlasting and one with Him in Divinity. This does not mean that the Person of the Father is one with the Son; for there is a clear distinction between the Father and the Son who comes as a result of birth. Thus the Lord Jesus Christ is true God from true God, everlasting from Everlasting, and perfect from perfect.

Questions

• What virtues can we take from reading this commentary? How can you work on them?

• What virtues have you been working on during this Lent and have you seen any improvements?