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When you try to practice charity towards others, which of these verses comes to mind?
- Mark 12: 31
- John 13:34
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Well, let’s see. First we have to do some work here, I guess
Mark 12:31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
John 13:34 I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another
What do we think about what? What are you specifically asking here? You’re worried that they’re somehow different?
In the first, Jesus was quoting from the Torah. In the second, he is demonstrating his authority to expand on the ancient command and showing us how we are to love one another. They’re not inconsistent, if that’s what you’re driving at.
You’re riding on top of the large subject of the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Well, they are different. The good news of Jesus Christ is a radical revelation. The old commandment was difficult enough, but the new commandment makes us think even more.
The OT said (Dt 6:4ff) you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Jesus modified this slightly when he said "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
“Mind” Jesus tells us we must not be legalistic but holy and devout. The OT said that the new covenant would be written on our hearts. We must be fully and unreservedly (in our mind, for example) dedicated to Jesus.
In general, when comparing Biblical texts, our attitude should be of seeking the harmonization of the texts, when possible. Your’s is an example of where Jesus expands on the ancient law given through Moses. Jesus is the “new Moses,” the new law giver.
Mark 12:31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
John 13:34 I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another
What do we think about what? What are you specifically asking here? You’re worried that they’re somehow different?
In the first, Jesus was quoting from the Torah. In the second, he is demonstrating his authority to expand on the ancient command and showing us how we are to love one another. They’re not inconsistent, if that’s what you’re driving at.
You’re riding on top of the large subject of the differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Well, they are different. The good news of Jesus Christ is a radical revelation. The old commandment was difficult enough, but the new commandment makes us think even more.
The OT said (Dt 6:4ff) you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Jesus modified this slightly when he said "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
“Mind” Jesus tells us we must not be legalistic but holy and devout. The OT said that the new covenant would be written on our hearts. We must be fully and unreservedly (in our mind, for example) dedicated to Jesus.
In general, when comparing Biblical texts, our attitude should be of seeking the harmonization of the texts, when possible. Your’s is an example of where Jesus expands on the ancient law given through Moses. Jesus is the “new Moses,” the new law giver.
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1ke
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I think you need it be more specific.What do you think?
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Hereiam
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I think I don’t understand your point…that’s what I think.
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Shakuhachi
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Thanks for the reminder of the core teaching. If we all could only make it our priority.
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PetraG
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I looked up the first one and got the wrong verse, LOL
“They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech.” (Mar 12:13)
I’d say my answer is the first two choices (which aren’t in conflict) is both, and also
“So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” Luke 17:10
I don’t think we’re “obliged” by some arbitrary command but by our nature. What we ought to do is what makes us into who we are meant to be. There is no way to be made into the image and likeness of God except to love as God loves as a matter of course.
“They sent some Pharisees and Herodians to him to ensnare him in his speech.” (Mar 12:13)
I’d say my answer is the first two choices (which aren’t in conflict) is both, and also
“So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’” Luke 17:10
I don’t think we’re “obliged” by some arbitrary command but by our nature. What we ought to do is what makes us into who we are meant to be. There is no way to be made into the image and likeness of God except to love as God loves as a matter of course.
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