Jesus shows us what we must do with those we do not agree with. We must still them as people as they are created in the image of God.
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11). How do his words correlate to his deeds, and what does that mean for us as his followers? This post will take a deeper look at the scriptures referenced to illustrate how the words that Christ spoke correspond with his actions.
Jesus often spoke of what we now the call the perfect commandment. Jesus spoke about loving God with all our heart and loving our neighbor as yourself. The first verse mentioned above is Mark 12:31 which states, “The second is this ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these” (NRSV). To love your neighbor means so much…
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