St Timothy Presbyterian Church

Scripture Passage Romans 13:8-14 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Owed Love St. Paul begins the passage by saying this: Owe no one anything, except to love one another. (Romans 13:8) We owe something to those who love us and take care of us. The amount of love and help we've received, we owe that back. You owe them gratitude. You owe them your care and resources when they need it. But what about people you owe nothing to? They are people outside of your circle. People who have not been a part of your life. St. Paul is talking about a different kind of love. Not loving just those we owe that love to. But loving those we owe nothing else to. This is very different from the love we're used to. It's love that crosses my boundaries. Love for those I don't feel any connection with. Loving others sounds nice. But why should we owe love to others who have nothing to do with us? Can't I just live my own life? Isn't causing no harm good enough? Neighbour The commandments are about not doing harm to others.