Today we begin worship with:
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
The phase "Besides this" means that something important precedes our verse. It was the command to fulfill the Law through the love of others (Romans 13:10).
Our verse then begins a paragraph of pitfalls that would prevent reaching that goal. Namely, the love of self.
Our verse reminds us that we don't have much time to make this true in our lives. And last week I had a birthday. So, I am now one year closer to Salvation (sōtēria).
When we stand with our fellow heirs of salvation, we will truly understand who we loved.
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers [and sisters], you did it to me.’
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