Can We Obey The Most Important Commandments?

1. The most important commandment of God is to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.

The problem:

A. The heart of man is wicked. (Jeremiah 17:9)

B. The soul of man is dead. (Ephesians 2:1-3)

C. The mind of man is hostile towards God and defiled. (Romans 8:7, Titus 1:15)

D. Man’s strength is weak and powerless. (Romans 5:6, Judges 16-"Samson")

2. The second most important commandment of God is to love your neighbor as yourself.

The problem:

A. We are self-righteous. (Isaiah 64:6)

B. We judge others, rather than demonstrating mercy. (Matthew 7:3)

3. Jesus points the scribes to a higher salvation and a greater Christ than they sought. (v.34-37)

A. Jesus pointed to a salvation that comes by faith, resulting in heart transformation, rather than a salvation through works of obedience. (v.33-34)

B. Jesus pointed to David calling the Christ, Lord, revealing that the Christ is more than an earthly king. (v.35-37)

The Solution:

Application: Call upon the name of Jesus, in faith, and He will give you a new heart with the ability to obey the greatest commandments!