9 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." Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. There can be no mystic or recluse who is fulfilling the first commandment of loving God while breaking the second commandment of loving neighbor. A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. In Romans 13:8-14, Paul writes of such love as a basic requirement for Christian living. The list of behaviors that Paul describes in verse 13 of chapter 13 reads like a summary of a People magazine from the years 56-59 in Rome. “So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel” (Ezekiel 33:7). In Romans 12 and 13 Paul has been calling on believers to love; love each other, love their enemies, love everybody. Posts about Romans 13:8–14 written by John Stevens. All governments are under God. Nonetheless he still is convinced that his gospel is consistent with the main message of Mosaic law. The Roman elite society was famous for excessive eating and adultery. Now he makes it clear that since God’s salvation is about to break into our world, we need to live as children of the day. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. Romans 13:14 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 13:14, NIV: "Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh." If a person truly loves neighbor as self, the person is simultaneously loving God. No Comments. View Full Service. In Romans 13:8-14, Paul proposes a radically different response to a similar type of deadline—one every Christian must face. We didn’t seek Him, we didn’t love Him, we didn’t understand … Be up and awake to what God is doing! Romans 13:8-14 MSG - Don’t run up debts, except for the - Bible Gateway. Contemporary Comparative Side-by-Side Bible: NIV/NKJV/NLT/The Message, Bonded leather, burgundy, The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible (NKJV/ESV/NLT/, The Message, Large Print Premium Leather, Black, NIV and The Message Side-by-Side Bible, Two Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison, Bonded Leather, Black, Large Print. Gospel Message… Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Romans 13:8-10-11-14 MSG. Certainly “one another” includes those who are believers, but this command extends to all people. Commentary on Romans 13:8-14. Why does Paul say here that the one who loves his/her neighbor keeps the whole law when he has already said that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness for those who believe (Romans 10:4)? Get out of bed and get dressed! He writes, “Pay to all what is due them — taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due” (Romans 13:7, … Continue reading "Commentary on Romans 13:8-14" This is why he describes the righteousness of faith as something toward which the Mosaic law points (3:21) and why he clarifies that righteousness by faith is established by the section of the Bible called the “Law” through the example of Abraham (3:31 — 4:21). It is significant that Paul’s last reference to the present time in regard to how God is working in the world is this wakeup call to moral living in God’s daylight. Romans 13:14, ESV: "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." Brent Kercheville June 6, 2010 Click here to listen to this lesson. Not only are Paul’s teachings challenging, but many of the commands have been misunderstood. He reminds the Christia… Be still and reflect on Jesus and His sacrifice for you. To download sermon audio, right-click the link and select "Save Link As" or "Download Linked File". Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. The reason for this wakeup call toward moral living is that the time of God’s salvation is near. "The future is not a choice between keeping your head down and quietly paying your taxes and other obligations on the one hand, and carousing and quarreling on the other. Romans 14:7-9: The Object of Life: Archdeacon Hare. In many aspects of life, timing is everything. List Romans 13:13-14 Leader Notes. Pray: Ask God to orient or reorient you to Himself. God cares about the motives of our hearts – but he also cares about our bodies and how we live physically in the world. The Contemporary Parallel New Testament with KJV, NIV, NKJV, NASB, and more. THE CONTEXT. Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. 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