A Pharisee asked Jesus which of the commandments was the greatest. Jesus answered him, saying, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind; this is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” (Matthew 22:37–39).
Jesus seldom said “should” (King James Bible); the verb sounds passive, although some synonyms are must, ought to, and have to. We WILL obey God’s commandments if we love Him (John 14:15). We WILL love one another IF we are His disciples (John 13:35); Sheep follow their shepherd IF they recognize his voice—Jesus said His sheep know His voice and WILL follow Him (John 10:27).
We WILL enter God’s kingdom only
IF we are born again from above by God’s Spirit (John 3:5–8). Whether should,
ought to, or have to move you to action, life’s “WILLs” and “IFs” are crucial
to living now and where you WILL spend eternity—with Him IF you believe in, surrender
to, and trust His Son, Jesus.
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