Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. —Romans 13:8.
Jesus paid the debt we owed God for our sins, trespasses, and rebellious actions (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 Peter 1:18-10). Thank God we no longer owe the debt for those transgressions because of God’s grace (Romans 6:23). However, I do owe others the love, respect, forgiveness, and grace that God has lavished on me (Ephesians 4:32). As Paul reminded us yesterday: Give everyone what you owe him. If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. (Romans 13:7). Why is this so important? We are to keep paying installments on the “continuing debt to love one another” as Jesus has loved us!