Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? Matt. 22:36 Jesus said to him," 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matt. 22:37 "And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matt. 22:39 "On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. Matt. 22:40 In His own image Gen. 1:27 Person Intellect thinking Emotions feelings Actions God is love 1 John 4:8 Give love and receive love For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3 "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 In His own image Gen. 1:27 God made man with the Ability to choose to love or not to love ! Mans love for God is not simply a feeling. Love is a command For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3 Love = total surrender to Him Does not sin habitually 1 John 3:9 Love for God = obeying commands Command = love one another Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Gal. 5:14 1 John 2:9-11 Passed from darkness to light 1 John 3:11 we should love one another. 1 John 4:7-8 every one that loveth is born of God 1 John 4:9-11 we ought also to love one another. 1 John 4:12 If we love one another 1 John 4:19-21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. We will be obedient to His commands We will become a Christian We will be dedicated, faithful, fruitful Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning February 19, 2012