Romans 13:8-14
Fulfilling the Law Through Love

Today, 04/08/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 13:8-14.

8 Do not continue to owe no one, nothing, except to love one another. For the one loving the other has fulfilled the Law.

9 For, “Do not commit adultery,” “do not murder,” “do not steal,” do not bear false witness, “do not lust,” Ex. 20:13-15, 17 and if there is any other commandment, in this word it is summed up, in the words, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Lev. 19:18

10 Love does not work evil to the neighbor. Then love is the fulfillment of Law.

11 Also this, knowing the time, that it is now the hour for you to be aroused from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

12 The night is far gone, and the day has drawn near; then let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the weapons of the light.

13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day, not in carousings and drunkennesses, not in co-habitation and lustful acts, not in fighting and envy.

14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make forethought of the flesh, for its lusts.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. How should the term “owe” in sentence 8 be understood?

2. How does sentence 10 help us understand God’s law?

3. What does “salvation” in sentence 11 refer to?

4. What do “night” and “day” represent in sentence 12?

5. What are the “weapons of the light”? Why are they called weapons?

6. What does “walk becomingly” mean?

7. What does it mean to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ”?

Suggested Applications:

1. Do you realize that as a child of God, you owe love to others, and you must love everyone to repay that debt?

2. How do you repay the debt of love to everyone?

3. Are you spiritually awake or asleep?