“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the LORD.”
Leviticus 19:18 (NIV)
He is the LORD and He is holy.
We are the LORD’s and we are to be holy.
This chapter clearly teaches that being holy is to behave towards our neighbours with love.
vs 9,10 provide for the poor
vs 11-13 don’t steal, don’t lie, don’t deceive
vs 14 don’t mistreat the deaf and blind
vs 15 apply justice equally without regard for their status
vs 16 don’t slander or endanger your neighbour
vs 17 don’t hate your neighbour but rebuke them for their sin
vs 18 no revenge - no grudges - only love
We all love our own bodies, we care for its needs, and its appearance, and so we should love our neighbours, caring for their needs and their appearance.
Loving your neighbour as yourself is holiness.
Loving your enemy is godliness.
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