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Read along in our "Chapter a Day" Bible plan as we cover Matthew 22 and the Greatest Commandment.

Key Points:

  • Because the religious elite rejected Jesus, Christianity went out to become a belief system for everyone. God’s intent was to broaden the scope of the Kingdom of God.
  • The entire law is summed up in the “greatest commandments.” If you don’t understand these basics, you won’t understand anything about God or living a Christian life.
  • Having a proper relationship with God causes us to live properly in relationship with other people.
  • The greatest question we can ask is: “Who is Jesus?”

Quote This:

Matthew 22:37-39  Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’  This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

See Also: Love, New Testament

Talk About It
  1. What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Read Matthew 22:1-14. Who are the bad guys in the parable? Who are the good guys? Who do you think Jesus would have applied this to in your church?
  3. What did Jesus mean when he said “give to God what belongs to God”? Make a list of the things that includes.
  4.  Read Matthew 2:37-40. Explain the Greatest Commandment. Give some practical examples of what it means to love God and “your neighbor” in your life.
  5. Who do you think Jesus is? Do you have basic questions about the person and work of Jesus? If so, try having some of these conversations.
  6. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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