Love-The Great Commandment
Read Mark 12
Today’s Truth
By Jesus’ time, the Jews had created hundreds of rules for following God. There were so many rules, some leaders started sorting them into major and minor laws.
When asked which was the most important commandment, Jesus answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these."
Seems simple enough — until you get the diagnosis you weren’t expecting or your neighbor rings the doorbell during nap time.
Discussion Questions
- If you were to ask God for anything, what would it be?
- What do the things you’re asking God for say about your priorities in life? Are your priorities in line with God’s priorities?
- What is one way you can spend more time with God this week?
Application
God loves us. His plan was never to burden us. Every command in the Bible comes down to these two principles: love God and love others. If we focus on fulfilling these two commandments, we’ll find that we’re fulfilling all God’s commands in the process.
