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When we read of dying to self-love, incidentally, this does not in any way contradict the one of the two Great Commandments Jesus referred to in his words to a Scribe to love your neighbor as yourself. This refers rather to the concupiscent "me first" kind of selfish love we all fal...
replied:“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[r]38This is the first and greatest commandment.39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[s]40All the Law and the Prophets hang on th...
In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus discusses keeping the Mosaic Law and interpreting it properly, correcting some of the Pharisees' distortions. Jesus sums up the law and the prophets in the two great commandments -- to love God and love one's neighbor (Matthew 22:36-40). In John's Gospel,...
We live in a broken world , but the good news is “the Good News.” Jesus provided a way for us to be forgiven, and now we can live out our intended end purpose. Jesus taught that the first and second greatest commandments were to love God and love our neighbor as our self. ...
God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as the Father loves Me. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets, and all of My commandments.”...
Jesus Christ taught, The two greatest commandments, and I add The Third Greatest Commandment. Thus, the three greatest commandments are: Love God with all your being. Love others as you love yourself. Love other social groups as much as you love your own social group. ...
38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ...
A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:36-40) 5. Spiritual Greatness In the topsy-turvy world of the Kingdom of God it seems the usual understanding of ...
[38] This is the great and first commandment. [39] And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. [40] On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40 ESV) He’s giving us the teaching for our children. Mr. Dawkings has ...