In the Bible we find a text where Jesus speaks to the Pharisees about “the great commandment”, and it is extremely important to take into account the adjective “great”, which expresses greatness in power and importance. We all know how religious the Pharisees and scribes used to be, whom Jesus once had to rebuke using the word “hypocrites”, claiming that they were good at cleaning the outside but inside they were whitewashed tombs.
Today we have many people similar to these religious, who are only interested in certain norms and customs, but forget the most important commandment, which is the one that Jesus dedicates in the following words:
36 Master, what is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
Matthew 22:36-38
Without a doubt, this is the great commandment that God has taught us through His Word: Love the Lord with all our being, and this is really much more than just attending church (which is necessary) or doing certain charitable works.
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