Lectio: Romans 13: 8-10
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Studium:
These are specific examples of "love." Love is an emotion that some find easy to profess and even easier to betray. If you really love someone, your actions will prove it. Doing the commands that Paul tells the Romans is how to prove to neighbors that you care about them. Christians should be doing these things. Love your neighbor and you fulfill God's law.
Rabbi Hillel says, "What is hateful to you, not do to your neighbor: that is the whole Torah, while the rest is commentary on it. Go and learn."
Meditatio:
Note that Pual use "love" five times in this Lectio. Do you understand that love is the essence of following Jesus?
Oratio:
Lord, give me the grace necessary to fulfill Your law. I know you want me to treat everybody as I want to be treated, but some people make it so difficult. I can't do it alone.
Contemplatio:
Lord, help me to love as You love.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Studium:
These are specific examples of "love." Love is an emotion that some find easy to profess and even easier to betray. If you really love someone, your actions will prove it. Doing the commands that Paul tells the Romans is how to prove to neighbors that you care about them. Christians should be doing these things. Love your neighbor and you fulfill God's law.
Rabbi Hillel says, "What is hateful to you, not do to your neighbor: that is the whole Torah, while the rest is commentary on it. Go and learn."
Meditatio:
Note that Pual use "love" five times in this Lectio. Do you understand that love is the essence of following Jesus?
Oratio:
Lord, give me the grace necessary to fulfill Your law. I know you want me to treat everybody as I want to be treated, but some people make it so difficult. I can't do it alone.
Contemplatio:
Lord, help me to love as You love.
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