Lesson 20 The APPLICATION of the Righteousness of God: The Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Duties, Part 4 (Romans 13:8-14) ITC Zapf Chancery 80

(A) The Righteousness of God Demonstrated in Christian Duties (12:1 to 13:14) 1) Responsibility Toward God (12:1-2) 2) Responsibility Toward Society (12:3-21) 3) Responsibility Toward Higher Powers (13:1-7) 4) Responsibility Toward Neighbors (13:8-14)

No living person is ever debt-free, for there is always at least one thing he owes:

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Truly “the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7), but the emphasis of this verse is our continual obligation to love.

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. When we walk in the love of Jesus, we are as close as we will ever be in this life to God, and to perfection.

Romans 13:8 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Matthew 5:46-48 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Romans 13:9 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans 13:9 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. All these “shalt nots” were given to teach God’s people how to keep the second commandment!

Romans 13:10 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Romans 13:10 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. All God has ever asked of us is to love!

Romans 13:11-12 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Romans 13:11-12 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Our attention to the things of the Spirit – namely, our keeping of the great commandments – are our first obligation.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. in a seemly manner, decently

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. RIOTING, noun Reveling; indulging in excessive feasting.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. DRUNKENNESS, noun Intoxication; inebriation; a state in which a person is overwhelmed or overpowered with spirituous liquors, so that his reason is disordered, and he reels or staggers in walking.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. CHAMBERING, noun  Wanton, lewd, immodest behavior.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. WANTONNESS, noun Licentiousness; negligence of restraint. Lasciviousness; lewdness.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. STRIFE, noun Exertion or contention for superiority; Contention in anger or enmity; contest; struggle for victory; quarrel or war.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ENVYING, noun  Mortification experienced at the supposed prosperity and happiness of another.

Romans 13:13-14 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. The antidote to a sinful life is living in subjection to Christ. Having warned us against the sins of self-indulgence, Paul will use the next chapter to address the proper use of the liberties we have in Christ: