Sadly, I have seen this verse used as a twisted cover by an increasingly perverse culture to mean that we should love homosexuality. embracing God’s will (choosing His choices) and obeying them through His power. agapáō (“to love”) means actively doing what the Lord prefers, with Him (by His power and direction). Preferring to “live through Christ” (1 Jn 4:9, 10), i.e. Secondly, what is love? Defined according to Strong’s from the Greek word Agapeo, it is, that, in order to benefit him, we should practice self-denial, or do as we would wish him to do to us, Matthew 7:12.Ģ. that we should treat his character, property, etc., as we do our own, according to what is right.ĥ. that in a case of debt, difference, or debate, we should do what is right, regarding his interest as much as our own.Ĥ. that we should not be selfish, but should seek to do him good.ģ. that we should not injure our neighbor in his person, property, or character.Ģ. This Christ declared to be the second great commandment of the law, Matthew 22:39.ġ. To this he added another – the duty of loving our neighbor, Leviticus 19:18. What does it mean to love someone as myself? There are two parts to this concept I am addressing in this essay.ġ. We are commended to love thy neighbor AS THYSELF. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:36-40). And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. “ Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. The second part is to love your neighbor. The first part of the verse is to love God with all your mind, heart, and strength. The verse is known as The Greatest Commandment. The verse is in the Old Testament and the New Testament. ‘Love thy neighbor’ is also not the whole verse. But it’s a Bible verse, which means it’s spoken from the mouth of God. We hear it so frequently that it’s almost a motto or a mantra, bandied about. We created DVDs and workbooks that will lead you through a meaningful conversation about Jesus’s Greatest Commandment in a way that people love.We hear the term ‘love they neighbor’ a lot. All it takes is inviting people into your home. We’re launching a new small group curriculum to accompany Upward, Inward, Outward. We created a way to deepen our communities and introduce other people to Jesus for the first time – all at the same time. Are you ready to move upward, inward, and outward into the life you were made for?ĭownload a FREE Chapter Purchase on Amazon Small Group Study Guide A beautiful and intentional adventure that leads to a life beyond anything we can imagine. Embedded in this greatest commandment is movement. If we get only one shot at today, how can we best live it? Jesus’ answer is deceptively simple: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. We all want to know what truly matters in life and what is going to give us purpose and joy. The life you’re living right now, the life I’m living? It’s not a dress rehearsal. That’s a tremendous gift-and it’s also terrifying. If you’re reading this, I know something extraordinary about you: You’re alive.
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