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Jesus taught that the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. When a scribe wisely agreed with Him, Jesus replied, \u201cYou are not far from the kingdom of God.\u201d This powerful exchange reveals the heart of true obedience and what matters most in God\u2019s eyes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the scribes approached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, \u201cWhich command is the most important of all?\u201d\u2009 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus answered, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most important is <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen, Israel! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord our God, the Lord is one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love the Lord your God <\/p>\n\n\n\n

with all your heart, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

with all your soul, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

with all your mind, and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

with all your strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second is, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love your neighbor as yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no other command greater than these.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Then the scribe said to him, \u201cYou are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one else except him. And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are not far from the kingdom of God.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And no one dared to question him any longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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