Love Never Keeps Promises, Only Promises Keep Love

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  Love Never Keeps Promises, Only Promises Keep Love Why the Foundation of Human Love is Not Feeling, but Commitment --- Introduction Since the fall of humanity into sin, our ability to love perfectly has been tainted. Human love becomes fragile, inconsistent, and vulnerable to self-interest. In this condition, God no longer bases His relationship with humanity on easily forgotten "words of love," but on eternal covenantal promises. This principle applies not only to the relationship between humans and God but also to interpersonal relationships—including marriage. --- 1. Love Never Keeps Promises Love, in the sense of human feeling, is fluctuating. It can strengthen in times of joy and weaken in the midst of difficulty. The biblical narrative is full of examples of human infidelity: - Israel repeatedly forgot their love for God and turned to idols. - David, called "a man after God's own heart," fell into adultery and murder. - Peter, who claimed he was ready to...
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A righteous sinner, A sinful righteous person

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 A righteous sinner, A sinful righteous person.


1. "A righteous sinner" 

2. "A sinful righteous person"


Theological Explanation :

This paradoxical phrasing reflects Martin Luther's famous Latin formulation "simul justus et peccator" (simultaneously righteous and sinner). It describes the Christian's dual status:

1. Righteous sinner: Declared righteous by Christ's sacrifice while still struggling with sinful nature

2. Sinful righteous: The ongoing tension where even the redeemed still commit sins


Additional Notes:

- In Lutheran theology, this expresses the doctrine of justification by faith alone

- The righteousness is always Christ's imputed righteousness, not our own

- The sinful nature remains until glorification


Biblical Examples :

- Paul's struggle in Romans 7

- David's story (a man after God's heart who still sinned)

The phrasing captures the tension between our positional holiness in Christ and our practical sanctification process.


Context: 

These verses (Romans 7:18-19) describe the inner struggle between sinful nature and spiritual desire. While often quoted to express Christian humility, the opening statement warns that:  

   - Fleshly quoting (without true repentance) misses Paul's point about reliance on Christ (Romans 8).  

   - If someone fully identifies with the despair of v.18-19 without seeking Christ's solution, they may misunderstand grace.  


Theological Paradox:  

   - Truth: All believers experience this struggle (sanctification is ongoing).  

   - Danger: Using it to justify sin ("I can’t stop!") contradicts Romans 8 (victory through the Spirit).  


   - Luther’s "simul justus et peccator" (simultaneously righteous/sinner) echoes this tension but always points to Christ’s righteousness for us.  


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July 19, 2025

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