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An Armor of Light
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 Once again Paul exhorts us to be sober minded about heavenly things. Our time on this earth is incredibly short, and we have a lot of work…
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Are You Sleeping?
And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Romans 13:11 This verse has been true for everyone in every generation reading it. And it will be the case for the next generation…
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Not About Us
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:9-10…
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One Debt
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 The previous verse stated that if you owed someone something, you needed to repay it. This verse is the exception. I find that loving the unlovable or the unlovely is a difficult…
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To Diss or Not to Diss
Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7 This verse was obviously written right after six previous verses commending us to obey Government. I think there is a deeper principle within this verse that should be…