Jesus lays down his program that leads us to our salvation.
He does not want his followers to choose any part of his program that is to their liking and discard the remaining part. He wants all his followers to follow all his program.
Following His program means that his disciple knows how to love his master.
For this reason the Lord did not allow himself to be limited by traditions, customs, or even by the times. He went right to the heart of the matter and cut right through our stony hearts.
True Christians do not ask whether something is legal or illegal and then stop there. They love God, they love Jesus, and they love their brothers and sisters. Their only concern is how they can serve and love them more and more. They want to work with Jesus and with his brothers and sisters to build the Kingdom of God. No matter how much they do, they know they can still love more and do more and be more. Just doing the minimum is not enough. Obedience to the minimum requirements of laws is not enough. What Jesus taught and what He showed us is that love knows no boundaries.
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