Romans Chapter 13 cont'd
If you learn to love, you will fulfill the essence and intent of God's moral law. Whatever specific commandment of God's you can name- "You shall not commit adultery", "You shall not murder", "You shall not steal", "You shall not give false testimony", "You shall not covet", or any of the others; they all are rooted in the concept of- "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." It is impossible for genuine love to perpetrate an injustice toward others. That's why it fulfills God’s moral law.
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Maybe a good way of summarizing the difference that Jesus has made in the world is to notice the above contrast. The Law of Moses often focused on "shall not" and the New Covenant focuses on "shall". And...the "shall" becomes more than a commandment. It takes on the form and power of a promise. In Christ and by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, we "shall" love...both God and people from our renewed hearts out to very concrete and practical specifics that then, as a naturally/supernatural by-product, keep us from sinning. This is why life in Jesus takes us far beyond a life of "sin-management".
Jn 1:17--For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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