Bible Verse Lookup
Rom 13:11-12
Chapter 13
11
The Coming of Christ
You know what hour it is. This is the time to wake up, for our salvation is now nearer than when we first believed.
12
The night is almost over, and the day is at hand. Let us discard, therefore, everything that belongs to darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Commentaries
The Coming of Christ.
Paul concludes his urging on Christian conduct by instilling it with the urgency of someone living in the final days of history. Christian conduct is a dynamic force that moves toward the future and ultimate victory that will come with the “parousia” or “day of the Lord.” Well, Paul says, “the night is far gone, the day is at hand” (12); therefore, it is time to wake up, shed nocturnal corruptions, put on the armor for the day and the light, and prepare for battle. Here, the image breaks down, pointing to the inexpressible: the Christian’s combat attire and armor will be the same as that which defeated death: “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” (14).