In this week’s Faith Lift column, retired pastor Rob Weatherby revisits Jesus’ answer in Matthew 22 about the greatest commandment, pointing to love for God as the foundation of faith.
As if there was a sphere made up of ten pieces, the commandments of the law of God form an interdependent whole: neither how to exclude or minimize any part without detriment to the rest, that is, if you consider that one is less important than the other, the rest is affected, it is devalued, it is deflated... YOU WILL LOVE GOD above all things – thus begins the whole series – but if I say love him and anyway steal, or kill, or covet, are you re…