“And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31)
This is one of those verses that you see repeated in several places in Scripture—it’s that important. But when Jesus says it, shouldn’t we pay attention? When you think of these two commandments, you can’t help but realize that this world would sure look a lot different if everyone listened and followed.
Context (Mark 12:28-34): Jesus had just encountered questioning by the Sadducees about the resurrection. Then, a religious leader stepped out and asked Jesus directly about which commandment was the most important. Was it like a test? Our memory verse is Jesus’ response. Continue reading “Mark 12:30-31 – Two Commandments”