Mark 12:28–34 CSB

One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which command is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is, Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.” Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one else except him. And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question him any longer.

Where Is the Love?

We love Him with all we are; We love others with all He gives.

Introduction:

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Mark 12:28 CSB

One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which command is the most important of all?”

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Mark 12:29 CSB

Jesus answered, “The most important is Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

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Mark 12:30 CSB

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.

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Mark 12:31 CSB

The second is, Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.”

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Mark 12:32 CSB

Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one else except him.

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Mark 12:33 CSB

And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

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Mark 12:34 CSB

When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question him any longer.

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