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LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF LAW
LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF LAW

Author(s): Hadrian-V. Conţiu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Love; Fulfilment; Law; Healing.

Summary/Abstract: Unlike any other kind of natural, normal love which roots itself in sympathy, human solidarity or common interests, Christian love is entirely special, having its origin, cause and purpose in God, who is, in His essence, love. The Universe itself is proof of God’s love, both in terms of its creation, and that of salvation through the sacrifice of His only Son. Although a manifestation of divine love, through sin, man discarded the communion he had with his Maker, which being consistent in love, not wanting to lose His creation forever, gave manking law as a chance to rekindle the broken connection. But the recent man is a sick man, full of spiritual disease, along with many bodily diseases. Morbid condition is therefore a state “natural” contemporary man. In this state, man cannot help himself, cannot help any “neighbour”, being conscious or not, in a continuous thirst after love. Help can only come from God, love perfect model, who loves truly, in the absolute sense. The need for healing requires love as therapeutic method, which has led to this study. The aim is to highlight that sum love and fulfilment of all Christian life, beginning and fulfilment of any spiritual therapies, divine-human communion bridge, and binding of human inter-communion.

  • Issue Year: LIX/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 247-260
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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