#soap # Romans 13 ## Title: A Cheat Code of the Cheat Code ## Scripture: (Romans 13:10) “Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” (NET) ## Observation: Jesus was once asked if there was a "cheat code" to getting the Old Testament law correct. Jesus said we are to love God and love our neighbor. Doing both of these gets us there in most of the ways that matter. Paul doubles down on this by saying that focusing on what is the most loving thing to be done fulfills the law. If you want to simplify the two commands of Jesus down to one, Paul says it would simply be to live your life in a way that shows love in all things. Now, this does not mean that we never speak the truth toward others or initiate conflict. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is to warn people of a coming disaster. However, the goal is always out of a heart to show love. ## Application: How do you need to show love to someone today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for showing love to us in a way that shows us how to do so for others.