Okay, there are two commandments that Jesus emphasizes in the New Testament.
I'm even gonna quote it here from Mark 12:
28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Once again, "There is none other commandment greater than these."
I think Jesus meant that.
Love God.
And love each other.
That's the test.
He's saying, right here, this is what He wants.
And I think He is NOT saying, "AND decide how other people live THEIR lives"
He is NOT saying, "and love everyone EXCEPT FOR THOSE PARTICULAR SINNERS."
And finally, I am CERTAIN He is not saying, "AND JUDGE OTHER PEOPLE WHO DON'T DO THINGS THE WAY YOU DO THEM."
It's pretty simple, isn't it?
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