LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF GOD'S LAW (6 OF 7)
by Lenny Ports
Scripture: Romans 13:8-10
This content is part of a series.
Love Is the Fulfilling of God's Law (6 of 7)
Series: Love in Action
Lenny Ports
Romans 13:8-10
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law (v. 8).
THE DEBT OF LOVE
It's a good feeling when you finally pay off a debt-when your credit card balance is finally zero or the mortgage payments finally come to an end. But there's one debt that will never be paid in full: the debt of love.
We'll never get to the point where we can say, ''I've been kind for long enough. I think it's time that I stop being kind.'' The apostle Paul writes, ''Owe no one anything, except to love each other'' (v. 8). What he's saying is there'll never a time when we'll be excused from loving others.
IS IT A SIN TO BORROW MONEY?
''Owe no one anything'' (v. 8). Is this a command to never borrow money? Let's say we're at McDonald's and I realize I've forgotten my wallet. Is it wrong for me to ask you to lend me five dollars? No, Paul ''is not prohibiting us from borrowing money but demanding we pay back what we owe [e.g., taxes (v. 7)].''
Sometimes debt reveals that there's a problem in our hearts. People often get into debt because they worship the gods of materialism and pleasure. In Colossians 3:5, Paul says that ''covetousness...is idolatry.''
''Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind'' (12:2). Don't live for present pleasures (and get into debt) like the world does. Be different.
Our hope doesn't come from things or pleasures. Paul could say, ''I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances'' (Phil. 4:11). How? His hope was in Christ.
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF
Why do we always need to love others? ''For [i.e., because] the one who loves another has fulfilled the law'' (v. 8). ''The law'' refers to the commands of God found in the Old Testament.
Jesus was once asked, ''Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?'' What was his answer? He sa ...
Series: Love in Action
Lenny Ports
Romans 13:8-10
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law (v. 8).
THE DEBT OF LOVE
It's a good feeling when you finally pay off a debt-when your credit card balance is finally zero or the mortgage payments finally come to an end. But there's one debt that will never be paid in full: the debt of love.
We'll never get to the point where we can say, ''I've been kind for long enough. I think it's time that I stop being kind.'' The apostle Paul writes, ''Owe no one anything, except to love each other'' (v. 8). What he's saying is there'll never a time when we'll be excused from loving others.
IS IT A SIN TO BORROW MONEY?
''Owe no one anything'' (v. 8). Is this a command to never borrow money? Let's say we're at McDonald's and I realize I've forgotten my wallet. Is it wrong for me to ask you to lend me five dollars? No, Paul ''is not prohibiting us from borrowing money but demanding we pay back what we owe [e.g., taxes (v. 7)].''
Sometimes debt reveals that there's a problem in our hearts. People often get into debt because they worship the gods of materialism and pleasure. In Colossians 3:5, Paul says that ''covetousness...is idolatry.''
''Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind'' (12:2). Don't live for present pleasures (and get into debt) like the world does. Be different.
Our hope doesn't come from things or pleasures. Paul could say, ''I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances'' (Phil. 4:11). How? His hope was in Christ.
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF
Why do we always need to love others? ''For [i.e., because] the one who loves another has fulfilled the law'' (v. 8). ''The law'' refers to the commands of God found in the Old Testament.
Jesus was once asked, ''Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?'' What was his answer? He sa ...
There are 4038 characters in the full content. This excerpt only shows a 2000 character sample of the full content.
Price: $5.99 or 1 credit
