Are all the commandments summed up in loving your neighbor?
Yes. Paul writes in Romans 13 that loving one another fulfills the law, and that whatever other commandment exists is briefly comprehended in the word, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." The commandments against adultery, killing, stealing, false witness, and coveting are all summed up in that love.
Les explains that the work of the Cross was love, God's love for mankind nailed Him to the Cross, and as a result He fulfilled the demands of the Law. Romans 13 shows the commandments—do not commit adultery, kill, steal, bear false witness, covet—and any other commandment are briefly comprehended in "thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." This is not a legalistic, pressurized system; believers have been set free. Under the Law of Love, we no longer want to break these commandments because the indwelling Holy Spirit directs our thinking and actions. This is not licensed, and it does not mean we are sinless or perfect.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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How does 'love your neighbor as yourself' sum up the other commandments?
The commandments against adultery, killing, stealing, bearing false witness, and coveting — and any other commandment — are briefly comprehended in the one command to love your neighbor as yourself.