The first question you need to answer, Are you Saved? Are you trying to EARN your salvation? (cannot be done) Do you believe in the death, burial and resurrection? Do you believe the Lord Jesus is God? Read Romans 10:9-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 First what did the Lord Jesus Say? John 14:2-3In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. What did the Apostle Paul say? 2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
What was your answer to the First question? Was it Yes? Then YOU are going to Heaven! Was it NO? You need to be Saved, or you will be going to Hell! Salvation is the only way to Heaven.
The Last writings of Moses, restating the LAW of GOD
Reminding the Jew of what God is doing: Deuteronomy 4:37And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; God’s words to the Jews Deuteronomy 5:10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. Moses reminds the Jew of their responsibility Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Why the Jew was chosen by God, and why He delivered them out of Egypt Deuteronomy 7:7-9 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; God is going to take care of the Jew because of His oath to Abraham Deuteronomy 7:13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. This is what is required of the Jew Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, The reason He chose them Deuteronomy 10:15Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. Don’t forget the past Deuteronomy 10:18-19 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Love and serve God Deuteronomy 11:1 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway. Remember, it will come to past, IF … Deuteronomy 11:13And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, Deuteronomy 11:22 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; Beware of fakers Deuteronomy 13:3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. When your servant says … Deuteronomy 15:16And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee; Promises from God Deuteronomy 19:9 If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three: Balaam was a false prophet Deuteronomy 23:5 Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee. When you come into the promise land … Deuteronomy 30:6 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Moses gives his final commands as they prepare for the promise land Deuteronomy 30:16In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. Deuteronomy 30:20That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. Moses blessed the Children of Israel before his death Deuteronomy 33:3Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
It is interesting that the word LOVE or any variation of the word does not appear in this transition Book.
The Gospel of Christ, the Kingdom for the Jew, is changed to the Gospel of Salvation to ALL presented by the Apostle Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, as he writes to the Romans.
Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Instructions to the Jew on relationships with other Jews Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
Instructions to the Jew on relationships with others Leviticus 19:34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Occurs 39 times The Bible verse almost everyone knows: John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The Lord talks to Nicodemus John 3:19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John the Baptist answers: John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. The Lord Jesus speaks to those who sought to Kill Hm for making Himself equal with God. John 5:20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. He reminds them who they really are: John 5:42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. The Lord speaks to those who believed on Him. John 8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. The Lord Predicts to some of the Pharisees John 10:17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. The death and resurrection on Lazarus. John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. John 11:36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! John 12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. They would not confess that they believed the Lord: John 12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Passover before the Crucification: John 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. John sits close to the Lord. John 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. After Judas left the Last Supper John 13:34-35A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. The Lord Jesus continues: John 14:15If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:23-24Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me. John 14:28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 15:9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
God explains to the Jew, how to obtain His mercy. Exodus 20:6And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Part of the instructions for servants (slaves) Exodus 21:5And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
Occurs 11 times The Lord Jesus instructs those who came to hear Him. Luke 6:2But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, The Lord Jesus, speaking to His disciples and a multitude: Luke 6:32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. Luke 6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Disciples, defending a Centurian’s servant: Luke 7:5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. The Lord tells Simon (Peter) a short story: Luke 7:42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. A certain lawyer answers the Lord concerning the Law: Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. The Lord issues a warning. Luke 11:42-43But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Teaching His disciples: Luke 16:13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Again, The Lord issues a warning. Luke 20:46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Do you Love your son over God? Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
The Military teaches locality to GOD, Country, then Family. Non-military would say GOD, Family then Country. The Jews were told Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
All through the New Testament God’s Love for Man is expressed. Best summed up in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God only has one requirement THAT WE BELIEVE! BELIEVE WHAT? Romans 10:9-13That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
One came to question Him on Eternal Life and The Lord included: Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. He was asked, which is the greatest commandment? Mark 12:30-31And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. The Lord issues a warning. Mark 12:38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, Return to Love in the NT
Occurs 14 Times First mention of Love in Scripture. The TEST: Do you love your child more than you love God! See The Test Genesis 22:2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. First mention of husband and wife love in Scripture. Genesis 24:67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death. Father loved one son, Mother loved the other. Genesis 25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. A fatherly request Genesis 27:4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. Mom cooks dad’s favorite meal: Genesis 27:9,14Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved. What a man in Love will do. Genesis 29:18,20,30 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. She hoped this would cause her husband to love her. Genesis 29:32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. But he went about it all wrong. Genesis 34:3And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. When a parent loves one child over all the others Genesis 37:3-4Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Judah answers Joseph (who he did not recognize) about his family Genesis 44:20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
