"Love one another" Romans 13:8a

THE SUBJECT OF CHRISTIAN LOVE

Paul has already touched on this subject in the earlier chapters. A quick recall may be useful before we read this additional word.

1. God's love

a) This was poured out (Cf. Romans 5:5)

b) This is seen through the death of Christ for sinners (Cf. Romans 5:8)

c) Nothing will separate us from the love of God in Christ (Cf. Romans 8:35, 39)

2. Brotherly love

a) Genuine love (Cf. Romans 12:9)

b) Christian affection to be shown to each other (Cf. Romans 12:10)

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS ABOUT CHRISTIAN LOVE

The subject of Christian love is not exhausted by the above mention. There is so much more to discover about Christian love.

"Owe no one anything except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law."
Romans 13:8

1. A debt of love

a) Love is a debt that we owe:-

i) To God

ii) To fellow human beings

b) All debts are to be paid!

2. Fulfillment of the law

a) Paul tied in "love" with the "law" (of God).

b) If the law of God must be fulfilled, so must Christian love be honoured and fulfilled.

c) If there is any talk about the love of the law, then there must also be the fulfillment of the law in terms of loving on another.