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NASB | Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:37 And Jesus replied to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' [Deut 6:5] |
Subject: What is love? |
Bible Note: I think its important to note that love as urged often upon us in the Bible is much more than a feeling as has been stated by MJH. When we read that "God so loved the world..." it is not merely stating that He has a feeling of kindness towards the world, though this be true! The love in question has its root not in the emotions but in the will and therefore, even though at times we might dislike what a person does and is, we can still choose to love that person! Our "love" towards God is a direct response to His love for us and is the result of us choosing to love Him, which will be evident in our obedience to His word. Of course the greatest example of this "love" was the Lord Jesus Himself. dwilliamson |