Marbaniang, Domenic

UNFAILING STRENGTH Lk. 22. 28 – 34 Itarsi, 31 March 2006 Domenic Marbaniang Introduction             Prior to Gethsemane Final warnings, promises, and commandments to disciples HUMAN FRAILTY: THE SHIFT OF FAITH To err is human: to forgive divine. Job 4. 3-5; Ps. 6.2; Mt. 26. 41 2 Chr. 6:36;   Prov. 20.9; Eccl. 7:20; Jas. 3:2 a. Many religions try to locate the source of power within man; thus, establishing human control over things. Potentiality can become actuality. Yoga, TM, Mantra-tantra. Especially in polytheism, where power is bifurcated, the locus of power is dispersed, anyone can attain supreme power; though it is mythologically not permitted. Much mythology recognizes both evil and good as produced by the One. Sattva, Rajas, Tamas b. Scientific development has surely taken care of many human frailties: medical, physical, etc. Some fatal mistakes could be avoided. But the inner being is still left unconquered. c. It takes adversity to bring man back to his senses. When th