October 2002
Christian Love
INTO THE WORD
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With October’s studies, we cross the great divide so typical of Paul’s epistles. We move with him from exposition of doctrinal truth to application of that truth to life. Paul here begins to show his readers how they should live in light of all he has taught thus far. Calling them to give themselves completely to the God who has given all to them, he challenges the Romans to understand their roles as sons and daughters of God, and to live appropriately.
Paul opens the second half of this chapter by saying, in essence, “Let there be love,” then describing love in detail. After we consider his instruction here, we will skip over one book and further consider Christian love as Paul sets it forth in the great “love chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13, with the help of Dr. R.C. Sproul’s teaching series “Love.”
Abiding in the Word
- 1 Corinthians 12:7
- Romans 12:18
- Ephesians 4:32
- 1 John 4:7