Friday: 20^th Week in Ordinary Time-C

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40: You must love the Lord your God, and your neighbour as yourself.

The Question about the Great Commandment: A Study of Love

Jesus used the occasion to teach man the greatest provision and duty of human life: love. Love will provide for every need man has; therefore, love is the greatest duty of man/woman.

1. The Pharisees plotted (v.34-36)

a. They gathered together

b. They appointed a brilliant lawyer, an expert in the law, to challenge Jesus

c. The question: Which is the greatest commandment?

2. First: Love God (v.37-39)

a. Love as your own God

b. Love with all your being: Your heart, soul and mind

c. Love is man/woman’s chief duty

3. Second: Love your neighbour (v.39)

a. Love self

b. Love neighbour as self

4. The conclusion: Love includes and embraces all the commandments (v.40)

Thought: A man loves God when he loves his neighbour. In fact, a man loves God only if he truly loves his neighbour (1Jn 4:20-21; Jn 13:34-35; Rom 13:10; 1Tim 1:5; Mt 7:12; 23:11-12; Phil 2:2-3)

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