Okay, this is a big one! This lesson from the Bible is so important that if you do what it says to do, you will fulfill the entire point of the Bible! Do I have your attention?
Check this out:
“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
Romans 13:8-10
Nobody likes debt and it always feels great to pay it off! Loving each other is a debt we are to never pay off. You can love your neighbor as yourself in the power of the Holy Spirit and that debt is never a burden in His power! Read my piece titled “Real Love” to find out what love really is through God’s eyes.
Those verses above also come with a warning. Picking up in verse 11:
“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”
Romans 13:11-14
That’s it folks! If you want to live a righteous life that pleases God, then repent, turn from darkness and sin, clothe yourself with Jesus, and love people like He did! You will fulfill the whole point of the Bible, which is love! It is the greatest love letter ever written!
Bless you all in the eternal love of Jesus Christ!
P.S.
See my post titled “The Roman’s Road” to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior!
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