Word
of God
But he replied and
said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man
lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God
The Gospel According
to Matthew 4:4
The Gospel
According to Mark 12:33-34
All commentary
and study notes are prefaced/edited by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades
33 And to love him
with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the
soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself,
is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34 Then when
Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not
far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any
question.
Brethren:
We’ve have read
and study a similar account of this passage in the Gospel of Matthew
(Read Matthew 22:36-40). In both instances this holds true; that is
to say that the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord God
and to love each other. What more could a man expect of him and more
importantly that he should be called to do? Showing the love of God
by being His proxy here on this temporal plane is not only pleasing
to our Creator, but likewise shows that we give Him all the glory,
yet shows our love for Him. For what servant would take joy in
serving a harsh master to do His bidding if it meant doing what one
knows is wrong. Would it not be out of fear, (and I do not refer to
the reverent fear of God in this instance), but the fear of harsh
retribution if we should fail to carry out his assigments to us?
Additionally, even when we do fall short of the mark set before us,
HE is quick to forgive us, a harsher task master would hardly be so
loving and understanding.
Friends let us look
towards the love of our Creator for us, and emulate it towards each
other. Place the Lord God first in your line of sight. Love Him,
serve Him with all joy, and reverence. Also take heed that the world
watches our actions. As the old saying goes actions speak louder than
words, so let our love be a love in action.
The Apostle Paul
said it best when he wrote that if had not love (some translations
use the word charity) then he is nothing but a brass cymble clanging
loudly for no purpose. (Read 1 Corinthians chapter 13) - Dr. RVZ
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