The “royal law” was given in Leviticus 19:18 and affirmed by Christ (Matt. 22:39): Love your neighbor as yourself. The law is royal or regal because it is decreed by the King of kings, is fit for a king, and is considered the king of laws. The phrase reflects the Latin known throughout the Roman Empire. Obedience to this law and loving all people, is the answer to the plain disobedience to God’s Law, prejudicial favoritism.
The royal law “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” is quoted from Leviticus 19:18 and is the most often quoted OT command (8 times in the NT) 3 in Matthew alone
This is one of the most fundamental laws that God has ever given!
- As proclaimed by Christ – Mt 22:36-40
- As taught by Paul – Ro 13:8-10
Who is my neighbor: ALL people whom I come in contact with and have a chance to help spiritually or contribute to their well- being.
Are we keeping God’s command and loving people as He commanded? We don’t love and condone their sin, but love them as He loved us in whatever sinful state we were in when He saved us. But just as He loved us too much to leave us in that sinful condition, that is our goal also.
James 2:8-10 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.
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