MATTHEW 22:34-40

Are you far from the kingdom of God?

Do I live as if these really ARE the greatest two

commandments?

Mark 12:313The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is

no other commandment greater than these.”

1 John 5:3 (ESV) 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his

commandments are not burdensome.

 “To love the whole world for me is no chore. My

only real problem is my neighbor next door.”

Rev. C.W. Vanderbergh

The Second greatest commandment is nothing less than

a complete lifestyle change—a whole orientation to life change—a

complete reshuffling of life’s priorities.

James 2:8

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You

shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your

neighbor as yourself.”

John 13:34–35 34 A new commandment I give to

you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to

love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one

another.”

  Love God and Love others.

We can ignore it.

We can minimize it.

We can excuse it.

First - Prayer

Prayer: ‘Lord Christ, help my heart love my neighbor

like Your heart does.’

1 Samuel 3:19

And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his

words fall to the ground.

1 Samuel 3:19–20

19 And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his

words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a

prophet of the Lord.

John 14:26 (NIV84) 26 But the Counselor, the Holy

Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I

have said to you.

Second – Learn Your Neighbors Name

Third:

We pray for them by name

Forth– We Serve our Neighbor

James 2:16 (NIV84)

If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

James 2:17 (NIV84)

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is

dead.

Matthew 5:46 (NIV84)

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the

tax collectors doing that?

Matthew 5:13–1413 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer

good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city

on a hill cannot be hidden.

Acts 1:8 (NLT) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people

about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to

the ends of the earth.”

Psalm 103:19 (NASB95) 19 The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His

sovereignty rules over all.

Matthew 10:30 (NASB95) 30 “But the very hairs of your head

are all numbered.

Matthew 7:12 (NASB95) 12 “In everything, therefore, treat

people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and

the Prophets.

  What will you choose?