Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." Matthew 22:37 This verse is one of the most recited verses in the Bible. We hear it all the time. And we know that it depicts the degree to which we are called to love Jesus. But, what does it really mean? Why is this "well-duh" kind of commandment the greatest one? Let's dig into the original language of this text: Greek. "You will love" to "agapaó":
"All your heart" to "kardia":
"Soul" to "psuché":
"Mind" to "dianoia":
Now, let's try to rewrite this frequently referenced verse, giving it the impact it should really have. Jesus replied, "Embrace God's will, long for Him, and actively live through Me with your entire desire-producer, your God-breathed life, and your side-to-side-search type thinking." Matthew 22:37 Pretty cool, huh?
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