The Finished Work of Redemption

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Is our work for God ever truly finished, or is there a dimension of human suffering that remains to be offered? In this profound reflection on the sixth word from the Cross, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen explores the mystery of why so much of our work remains undone. He contrasts the finished, perfect sacrifice of Christ with the ongoing, unfinished lives of the faithful, posing the challenging question of why the enemy constantly tempts us to come down from our own crosses when the path of salvation demands we remain upon them. Sheen illustrates this through the poignant image of the scarlet cord lowered for Rahab, a symbol of the blood of Christ that secures salvation for all who look upon…