Aroma of Salvation (John 11:1-44)
03/29/23 • 19 min
Most of us are familiar with a few Biblical images of the church: the flock of the good shepherd, the body of Christ, a temple of the Holy Spirit. But we often neglect one image Paul uses: the aroma of salvation.
Today's gospel lesson echoes that powerful image. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, and because of his life-giving power, we are equipped to become the "aroma of salvation" in the world.
Most of us are familiar with a few Biblical images of the church: the flock of the good shepherd, the body of Christ, a temple of the Holy Spirit. But we often neglect one image Paul uses: the aroma of salvation.
Today's gospel lesson echoes that powerful image. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, and because of his life-giving power, we are equipped to become the "aroma of salvation" in the world.
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