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THE  GREATEST  COMMANDMENT
Paraphrased Quotes From Jesus
( Published February Of 2006 by carlvasta.com )


A teacher of the Law asked Jesus,  "Which commandment is the most important of all?"   (Not counting the Ten Commandments,  Moses and the Prophets gave the people hundreds of laws that dealt with morality,  social laws about civil matters,  and religious laws.)

Jesus replied,  "The most important one is this:  'Listen, Israel!   There is only one God who is your Lord!
Love the Lord your God with all your heart,  with all your soul,  with all your mind,  and with all your strength.'

The second most important commandment is this:    'Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.'
All the laws that have been given to you by Moses and the Prophets are based on these two commands.  There is no other commandment more important than these two."

The teacher was impressed with Jesus' answer and said,  "Then it is more important to obey these two commandments than to offer on the altar animals and other sacrifices to God"

Jesus noticed how wise his answer was and told him,  "You are not far from the Kingdom of God."


New Testament,  Book Of Mark,  Chapter 12,  Verses 28-34
(also found in the Book Of Matthew,  Chapter 22,  Verses 34-40  and  Luke,  Chapter 10,  Verses 25-28)


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Previous Quotes  ( Printer Friendly )

2006
January                  Lazarus And The Rich Man ("about death & believing")

March                            The Lost Sheep & The Lost Son ("rejoicing for who has given up their life of sin")
April                                  The Meaning Of Easter - Three Examples From Jesus
May                                       The Worry Of Daily Life
June                                          The Ten Lepers
July                                               The Good Samaritan
August                                               How To Give and How To Pray
September                                             The Un-believing Towns
October                                                     Signs Revealing Christ's Return To Earth
November                                                     The Last Supper
December                                                         Why We Should Celebrate Christmas

2007
January                  The Things That Make A Person Unclean
February                    Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce
March                             Jesus Chooses The Apostles
April                                   The Coming Persecutions For The Believers
May                                        Jesus Feeds 5000 Men, ( not counting the women and children )  ( part 1 )
June                                          Jesus Walks On The Water  ( part 2 )
July                                               The Bread Of Life  ( part 3 )
August                                               The Meaning Of The Cross
September                                            Jonah And The Whale
October                                                    Jesus And The Devil ( Satan )
November                                                    Jesus And The Sabbath ( The Day Of Rest )
December                                                       The Christmas Story ( The Birth Of Jesus )



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