333: Love God. Love People: The Greatest Commandment
What matters most? When pressed about the most important command, Jesus links two Scriptures into one inseparable call: love God fully and love your neighbour tangibly. We unpack Luke 10:25–37—why “two” commands function as one, how fences around the law missed the heart, and how the Good Samaritan redefines who counts as neighbour.
👀 What You’ll Discover
📜 Why 613 laws (plus “fences”) couldn’t replace love
💞 How loving God and loving neighbour are “equally important” and inseparable
🧭 A simple CODE framework (Context, Observe, Discern, Embody) to read tricky laws today
🧑🤝🧑 “Who is my neighbour?”—why Jesus’ answer (the Good Samaritan) shocks religious assumptions
🧺 Practical, ordinary ways to embody love when there’s no payback
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & the 613 commands
02:10 – Fences around the law vs. the heart of God
04:05 – The Greatest Commandment: two that function as one
06:10 – CODE: a tool for applying Old Testament laws today
08:40 – “Who is my neighbour?” The Good Samaritan reframed
10:50 – Go and do likewise: everyday applications
🙋 Reflection & Application
Where am I keeping “rules” but missing love?
This week, who is my neighbour—especially someone unlike me or unable to repay me?
Which part of CODE can I practice in my Bible reading today?
What one concrete act of mercy will I do in the next 48 hours?
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🎵 Music Credit
“Grace” by Simon Folwar
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