Which is most important?

Mark 12:28-34

 

&    Mark 12:28

     The scribe asks which commandment is most important.

     Why, there are only 10 right?

     The Jews had 613 commandments

            365 what not to do

            248 what to do

     Their problem was to determine an order 1-613

 

     Today we still do this, even the church.

     Is stealing a greater sin than lying?

     Which is greater Adultery or Murder?

 

(Ill. How many commandments do you think we would have today if God would listen to us? How about when we hear of a child molester, or how about when an elderly person is abused or taken advantage of? These are horrible acts that take place in our society, and make no mistake God will Judge them, as sin. Because they come from Sin.)

 

&    Mark 12:29-30

     Which commandment is most important, Jesus answers the Question.

     Using Deuteronomy 6:4 Jesus points out

            (1) The unity of God “the lord is one”

            (2) Gods relationship to the Jewish people

 

     Our love for God should be

            (1) Heart-Salvation

            (2) Soul-desire to serve

            (3) Mind-W.W.J.D.

            (4) Strength-Physical resources

 

&    Mark 12:31

     Love thy neighbor

     But this is two commandments?

Jesus referred to (Lev 19:18)  Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

 

If we know the love of God, through salvation we have experienced the love God wants us to show!

Who are we to share with? (Who are our neighbors?)

 

Obvious                                         Not so Obvious

Those we like                                 Those we disagree with

Those who think as we do             Those who think differently

Those who act like us                    Those who act differently

     Those who treat us                        Those who treat us       

      the way we like                              badly                                                   

Our friends                                     Our enemies

 

If you can agree with me, that Jesus defines our neighbors as our family, co-workers, fellow church members, employers, those who serve us, those we serve, those in this country and those in other countries. If you can agree that, these are all our neighbors say Amen.

 

Then Answer me this why do we have so much disagreement among Christians?

&    Mark 12:32-33

     Agreeing with Jesus is good

    Believing in Jesus is better

     To Agree-to understand what’s being said and to realize it’s true.

     To Believe-to, take action upon our understanding which allows us to have and show Gods love and His way.

 

&    Mark 12:34

     Not far from the kingdom

            This man could agree

            This man understood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conc.: Could you agree this morning that Jesus is the son of God? Could you agree this morning that Jesus died on a cross, was buried and rose on the third day. Can you understand that by knowing this you have a decision to make, can you remember a time when you confessed to Jesus your need for a savior and ask Him to come into your heart? Christian how are you getting along with your neighbor or how about your relationship with God, if you know you’re saved you can never loose that, but the decisions you make in life can hinder your walk with God. As our musicians come, and as we sing the hymn of invitation, if God is dealing with you, heart will you come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31/2004