Love ❤️
It's the season and time of year when many are focused on showing another how much they love them. Setting aside hearts and flowers and chocolate, what does the Bible say about love?
Jesus was asked what the greatest command in the law was. His response in Matthew 22:37-40 reveals what God considers the greatest commandments above all....
Jesus said unto him, thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
The second is like unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
On these 2 commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
LOVE GOD - LOVE OTHERS
Why? Because when we truly learn to love God, we will love others. And when we truly learn to love others, then it will take care of a lot of other sin problems.
The FIRST and GREAT COMMAND is to LOVE GOD with every part of our being. 1 Corinthians 8:3 (KJV) says, “But if any man love God, the same is known of Him.”
SO, HOW DO WE SHOW GOD WE LOVE HIM?
Our mind automatically thinks: prayer, Bible reading, faithfully attending Church. And yes, those do show Jesus we love Him by spending time with Him. But, Jesus plainly told us in His Word how we show Him that we love Him....
John 14:15 - If ye love Me, KEEP my commandments.
KEEP means: to observe; fulfill a command
Jesus said again in John 14:21 - He that hath My commandments, and KEEPETH them, he it is that loveth Me...
²³ Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will KEEP my words...
If we love Jesus, we will observe, obey and fulfill the commands in His Word.
He warned in verse 24 - He that loveth Me not KEEPETH NOT My sayings...
Our obedience to His commands SHOWS Jesus that we truly LOVE Him.
Willfully ignoring or not doing what His Word commands shows Him that person does not love Him.
Actions speak louder than words.
If we love Jesus, we will observe, obey and fulfill the commands in His Word.
Do you love Jesus? ❤️
Are your actions showing Him you truly love Him? ❤️
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