Love Fulfills God’s Requirements
Romans 13:8-14
In this portion of scripture we find Paul using the word “obligation” when it comes to loving our neighbors. It has to do with the permanent, infinite love Christ has for His children. The only way we could ever repay Him is by loving others the way Christ loves us ... unconditionally and indiscriminately.
Some of us have gotten the idea that we are not to have self-love. If that were true then loving others the same as we love ourselves would be a fallacy or false notion. Paul wraps up loving others in verse 10, when it says - “Love does no wrong to others...” He also says that love for others fulfills the requirements of the law.
Since we as believers in Christ are to progressively become more like him in our behavior, we are living the law (without it being required). We are to “live decent lives for all to see”. This becomes our testimony... our witness that there’s a tremendous change in our lives. This is also why we are told to always be ready to explain what has happened to us.
When we lead with love we shall be clothing ourselves in our Lord. The more we become like Christ the less likely we will allow ourselves to think about ways to indulge our evil desires. Make no mistake about it, the enemy is working night and day to trip you up, causing your testimony to take a jolt. Mistakes are made and forgiveness is always available ... don’t be like a pig who is washed off then rushes to roll around in the mud all over again. Seek and find forgiveness, then don’t do that thing again. A believer continuing to dabble in sin makes a mockery of God’s forgiveness. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His Name & for His glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible
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