SECOND READING*_The Holy Spirit and water testify that Jesus is Lord._*from the first letter of saint John 5,1-9*

*🌿SECOND READING*

_The Holy Spirit and water testify that Jesus is Lord._

*from the first letter of saint John 5,1-9*

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And everyone who loves God, who provides that birth, also loves him who has been born of God.

In this way, we know that we love those born of God: when we love God and do his commandments.

For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith.

Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!

This is the One who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. Not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies that the Christ is the Truth.

For there are Three who give testimony in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. And these Three are One.

And there are three who give testimony on earth: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood. And these three are one.

f we accept the testimony of men, then the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater: that he has testified about his Son. 

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*🌿Gospel Acclamation* 

```Alleluia, alleluia! When John saw Jesus coming to him, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God! The Lamb is the one who takes away the sin of the world. Alleluia!```