Loving God

LOVING GOD


Mark 12:28-34 (pg.709)

The Big Idea: Love for God is the foundation of the Christian life and the characteristic of a true believer.


1. THE APPROACH

Mark 12:28a

“One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating, noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer…”



2. THE QUESTION

Mark 12: 28b

“Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”




3. THE RESPONSE

Mark 12:29-31

“Hear O Israel, The Lord our God, The Lord is one. Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.”



4. THE REACTION

Mark 12: 34

“When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him,
You are not far from the kingdom of God”