The Unending Debt of Love – Romans 13:8
God’s love for me obligates me to love others. Always continue to pay off your debt of love. And this will fulfill the Old Testament Law.
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
This covers posts that relate to the general topic of love. God’s love is a distinct topic.
God’s love for me obligates me to love others. Always continue to pay off your debt of love. And this will fulfill the Old Testament Law.
Many people live a life that appears good on the outside, but are full of greed. Jesus tells us to first clean the inside, then the outside will be clean.
The church at Ephesus was an example for service and obedience, with one hugh problem; they had abandoned their first love for Christ.
Can you love God without obedience to him? John pretty clearly responds to that question saying that obedience to God is love for him. I cannot rightly claim to love God and blatantly disregard his instruction for my life.
Love drives out fear, fear of death and the judgement. When we abide in God’s love we need not fear what is to come and can have confidence.
Jesus commanded us as to love each other. This is not a suggestion or optional command. We should love each other as Jesus has loved us.
As we love, we will likely find that the things that bothered us before are transformed into positives. Love covers a multitude of sins.
Stephen sought God’s forgiveness for those who where killing him. Forgiveness like that is truly an expression of love for other people.
There are several reasons for the cross. But primary among them is that it is a demonstration of love, good in any language.
As believers in the Lord Jesus, we are engaged in a fight for the hearts and souls of men. But we need to be careful to do so with love.
Jesus seems not to be as concerned with how much we give as he is with our motives. When we give with love, it is enough.
What does the Bible have to say about homosexuality? The same thing it does about greed. It is wrong. But it is my place to love, not judge.