Seeking Jesus First Apr. 18, 2025
The greatest commandment is to Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, soul, strength and mind. The second is to love your neighbor as you love yourself.
“And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.” (Luke 10:25–28, NKJV)
“Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He. And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (Mark 12:28–34, NKJV)
Love is the fulfillment of the law. Jesus commanded that we believe on Him whom God sent and love one another.
How do we love God? Quality time with Him, Face to face in his presence, Listen to His words and keep them (Jesus said, “If you love me keep my commands.), Communion and Continued relationship, Love His people.
How do we love others? “By love, serve one another.” Point them to Christ Jesus. Pray for them. Give them God’s words. Speak the truth in love to them.
The sons of God are led by the Spirit of God. The love of God overflows our heart by Holy Spirit which God has given us. So stay full of The Spirit.