Bethlehem Church of Christ Messages

Choices: Greatest or Second Greatest Commandment? [Tom Claibourne]

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Tom Claibourne's sermon preached on November 14th, 2021 at Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, OH.


Outline:

I. Who is "The Lord your God"? (Ex. 20:1-3)

  • The God who is Lord. (Ex. 19:16-19)
  • The God who loves us. (Ex. 20:2)
  • The God who is jealous. (Ex. 34:14; Zech. 8:2)

    • II. Which is the greatest commandment?

    • There were many Old Testament commandments.
    • There were ten very foundational commandments.
    • Jesus declared which two were the greatest. (Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18)

      • III. What does it look like to obey the two greatest commandments?

      • Love the Lord God above all else. (Ex. 20:3-11; John 21:15)
      • Love others
        • As ourself. (Lev. 19:18; Ex. 20:12-17; Matt. 7:12; Rom. 13:9-10)
        • As God has loved us. (John 13:34-35; I Jn. 4:19-21, 7-12)

          • IV. What happens if we reverse the two greatest commandments? (John 8:1-11; I Cor. 6:9-11; Matt. 19:3-6; Gen. 1 & 2)

          V. What happens if we disobey the commandments of God?

          • We mess things up. (Gen. 2-3)
          • We separate ourselves from God (Rom. 6:23; Mark 12:28-34)
            • Do you really love God?
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