…Love is the fulfillment of the law

Romans 13:10

Devotional Message:

Romans 13:9-10 beautifully sums up the relationship between love and the law. Paul explains that love is the key to fulfilling God’s commandments. Think about it: you can’t gossip about someone you truly love. You wouldn’t steal from someone you love, harm them, or betray their trust. When love is our guiding principle, our actions naturally align with the law.

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” These words echo the heart of God’s commandments. Love seeks the highest good of others; it causes no harm, no deception, and no injustice. Through love, we live out the purpose of the law.

This is only possible because of Christ. Galatians 2:20 reminds us that as believers, our old selves have been crucified with Christ. The life we now live is not by our strength but through faith in the Son of God, who loved us and gave Himself for us. His love is our example, and His Spirit within us enables us to love others as He has loved us.

In a world full of division, chaos, and brokenness, love stands as the most powerful testimony of Christ’s presence in believers. Today, ask yourself: How can I let Christ’s love flow through me? What steps can I take to fulfill the law through love?

Love is Always the Answer to What the Law Demands. It is through love that Christians fulfill the law. Love is the believers greatest witness.

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Bible Reading

‘I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ‘

Galatians 2:20

 

‘For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.’

Romans 13:9-10

 

‘For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ‘

Galatians 5:14