DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
Purpose of Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His apostles that in living the Gospels, they are always to be wholesome. They are to focus on the truth that the purpose of our life is to praise, reverence and serve God. Be more open to God’s Light, Mercy and Love, as He will always be there for us.
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Matthew 5:27-32
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said: You shall not commit adultery. But I say this to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully; he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye should be your downfall, tear it out and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body thrown into hell. And if your right hand
should be your downfall, cut it off and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body go to hell.
‘It has also been said: Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a writ of dismissal. But I say this to you, everyone who divorces his wife, except for the case of an illicit marriage, makes her an adulteress; and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.’