Loving Others Deeply

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“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” This sign hangs in my office to serve as a constant reminder to pay attention to what’s important. So what is the main thing? Jesus did not leave it up to us. When He was asked which of the 613 Old Testament commandments was the most important, He replied that we should love God supremely and love others deeply.

Last week we explored what it means to love God supremely. Today, as believers striving to “Live By The Book” let’s analyze the second half of Jesus’ statement, “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This command is repeated on several other occasions in the New Testament which gives a pretty full description of its meaning.

• Whom do I love as my neighbor? Luke 10:25-37
• How do I love my neighbor?
 Loving my neighbor involves ________ _____ them.
Galatians 5:13-14 cf. Leviticus 19:9-10
 Loving my neighbor prohibits ________ _____ them.
Romans 13:9-10 cf. Leviticus 19:11-14
 Loving my neighbor bans ________ _____ them.
James 2:8-9 cf. Leviticus 19:15
 Loving my neighbor excludes ________ _____ them.
Galatians 5:14-15 cf. Leviticus 19:16-18b
• Why do I love my neighbor? 1 John 4:20-21
 Loving my neighbor is the clearest indicator of loving God.