How do we 'love' God?

[KingJ]

If you had to explain to someone how to fulfil the first commandment, what would you say?

After much thought on this I have realized this is not a simple a question.

John 14:15 reads easily. ''If ye love me, keep my commandments.'' But we have a dilemma. How do we love God by obeying the commandments when 99% of the commandments are for others and our own well being. Ie the second commandment by Jesus.

I believe we need to look deeper into the heart of God behind the commandments. When we steal, how is God hurt? I believe it is because we are hurting ourselves and giving in to sin. God loves us and hates sin.

I would summarize loving God as 1. Spending time with Him and 2. hating sin and repenting of it.

 

[RANDOR]

KingJ.......well put...Bravo

 

[justaname]

If you had to explain to someone how to fulfil the first commandment, what would you say?

After much thought on this I have realized this is not a simple a question.

John 14:15 reads easily. ''If ye love me, keep my commandments.'' But we have a dilemma. How do we love God by obeying the commandments when 99% of the commandments are for others and our own well being. Ie the second commandment by Jesus.

I believe we need to look deeper into the heart of God behind the commandments. When we steal, how is God hurt? I believe it is because we are hurting ourselves and giving in to sin. God loves us and hates sin.

I would summarize loving God as 1. Spending time with Him and 2. hating sin and repenting of it.

I would say your summery is a great start!

 

[laid renard]

I would summarize loving God as 1. Spending time with Him and 2. hating sin and repenting of it.

And chocolate. Don't forget to send Him chocolate. :wub:





PS : I TRY TO DO BOTH NUMBERS ONE AND TWO.

 

[KingJ]

And chocolate. Don't forget to send Him chocolate. :wub:


PS : I TRY TO DO BOTH NUMBERS ONE AND TWO.

Amen lol.

 

[williemac]

Jesus said, " Inasmuch as you did it to the least of these, My brethren, you did it to Me".

 

[shturt678]

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Old Jack

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Old Jack

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My lower paygrade view of agape is more in the area of one's intelligent understanding of others for a corresponding higher intelligent purpose. I feel the English love waters down the meaning of agape.

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