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Manly Luscombe Commentary on NT

Romans 13:11,12

When should we start loving all men? NOW!

Know the time = "Wake up and smell the coffee."

It is high time to awake from sleep. Sleep = apathy, "I don't care about others."

Sleep a rest in a bed. Sleep = not alert, not aware, not showing love for others.

Salvation baptism, obey Gospel

Salvation (here) = eternal life, in heaven

We are nearer to heavern than ever before. When clock struck 13 times - Husband said, "It is later than it has ever been before."

We are closer to judgment, eternity and heaven than when we first believed (baptized, obey gospel).

12 Night = gloom, doom, pain, dispair, hurts of this life.

Day = opportunity, freedom

Our time of pain and suffering is soon over. Our chance to show love to others is upon us now.

Cast off works of darkness (sin).

Put on the armor of light (righteousness).

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