Message

The most important commandment

At paragraph 34-40th, chapter22rd, the Gospel by Matthew, the Lord Jesus Christ said in this way."There are two great commandments.

①You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

②You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Jesus said that on these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. And at paragraph 28-34th, chapter12th, the Gospel by Mark which is the parallel part of the conjugate Gospels Jesus said that you aren't far from the kingdom of God to the scribe who agreed with Jesus. Well, what does the commandment "love your neighbor as yourself" mean ? We can understand the commandment concretely because Jesus has taught in the following parable at paragraph 25-37th,chapter 10th, the conjugate Gospel by Luke. The paragraph 25-37, chapte10th, the Gospel by Luke; 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."But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. "Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. "Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. "So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. "On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.' "So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?" And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Then what does the commandment "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind" mean cocretely? There is following words which become a key in the Bible. Jesus taught about "love the Lord your God" stating as follows in chapter14th, the Gospel by John. The paragraph 15,21,23-24th, chapter 14, the Gospel by John "If you love Me, keep My commandments." at paragraph15th, chapter 14, the Gospel by John. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him."at paragraph 21th, chapter 14 the Gospel by John. Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me. at paragraph 23-24th, chapter 14, the Gospel by John. As for "Love the Lord your God", the following words are described at paragraph 1-5th, chapter 1st, Jacob's letter. at paragraph 1-5th, chapter 1st, Jacob's letter. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Thus, "Love the Lord your God" taught in the Bible means "Keep commandments of God". It can be said "Submit to God". At paragraph 7th, chapter 4th, Jacob's letter; Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. In the spiritual warfare, it will be possible to understand how important submitting to God is.