Doing No Harm!
"Love does no harm to a neighbor;
therefore love is the fulfillment of
the law."
Romans 13: 10
From Moses to Jesus to Paul—the thread of love
runs through Scripture. Moses’ Ten Commandments
were about loving God (first four
commandments)
and love others (the remaining six commandments)
(Exodus 20:1-17).
When asked what was the greatest commandment,
Jesus said to love God. And second? Love others
(Matthew 22:34-40). In his instructions on personal
relationships, Paul said there was one way to fulfill
the law: love our neighbor as we love ourselves
(Romans 13:10).
It's
fascinating considering something as complex
as the Old Testament law can be summarized in one
simple word: Love. Paul affirmed Moses’ and
Jesus’
measure on how to love others: as we love ourselves
(Romans 13:9).
Paul reminds us that no right-thinking person will
harm himself. We must love others the same way—
by doing no harm. Long before doctors were taught
to do no harm, Christians were taught to do no harm
to a neighbor.
If we hurt or harm another person by word or deed,
we have not loved that person. Purpose today to
love all others as you love yourself.
"If my heart is right with God,
every human being is my
neighbor."
Oswald Chambers