Enjoy Life, Enjoy God
DEBTOR WE BE
October 14, 2009
You're always in debt, and always will be. If you are a Christ-follower, it's true.
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 TNIV
The "continuing debt." As Christ-followers, we will be in debt. Paul ties the Letter to the Romans together addressing "social Christianity," discipleship. In other words, here's what it looks like to be a disciple of Christ. To violate the Law, to break the commandments is to be self-centered. Think about lying, cheating, coveting, killing. These are not acts of love which is always the rule.
"Love does no harm to its neighbor." (13:10) It also staggers me to realize we will never say, "I've loved enough." Sobering, but clear enough, I guess. Last word, through a growing walk with Christ, we can do it. Yes we can!
Enjoy Life, Enjoy God
Joyfully,
Dale Patterson