http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/ A Blog of Ideas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 kitti Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1217 i dont think you guys could be any more right. as a christian involved in my school's gay straight alliance, ive been waiting for someone to say something like that ever since i got saved. im showing this to everyone. god bless you all. i dont think you guys could be any more right. as a christian involved in my school’s gay straight alliance, ive been waiting for someone to say something like that ever since i got saved. im showing this to everyone. god bless you all.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Karen Palmer Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:02:14 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1107 As an adherent to a Buddhist philosophy, I can still applaud and heartily embrace Jesus' commandment to 'love thy neighbor...'. Practicing positivity and mindfulness everyday brings personal as well as societal rewards. When I can balance that out with a healthy dose of humor, the joys are endless! A very nice post that can speak to everyone - religion or no religion. As an adherent to a Buddhist philosophy, I can still applaud and heartily embrace Jesus’ commandment to ‘love thy neighbor…’. Practicing positivity and mindfulness everyday brings personal as well as societal rewards. When I can balance that out with a healthy dose of humor, the joys are endless! A very nice post that can speak to everyone - religion or no religion.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Michelle Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:48:46 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1093 Jesus came to fulfill the law, which in a nutshell, is to be a living, breathing conduit of love. Christianity cannot be captured by one or two moral issues on either side of the the fence. Didn't Jesus come to get our eyes off of good/bad, right/wrong because no one can ever be good enough in his own strength. Salvation is knowing Christ, and Him crucified, and then the issues just don't really matter that much. True love for self and others can only issue out of the secret place where we abide with Him, the true vine, and us, the branches. Jesus came to fulfill the law, which in a nutshell, is to be a living, breathing conduit of love. Christianity cannot be captured by one or two moral issues on either side of the the fence. Didn’t Jesus come to get our eyes off of good/bad, right/wrong because no one can ever be good enough in his own strength. Salvation is knowing Christ, and Him crucified, and then the issues just don’t really matter that much. True love for self and others can only issue out of the secret place where we abide with Him, the true vine, and us, the branches.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Jonathon Wilkins Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:45:39 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1091 <p>Very impressed, I could not agree more. Although I agree that there are issues in this world that should be looked at and called out. I think maybe as Christians we should get the two most important commandments right and then move on to figure out the rest of them and how to handle things. Thank you for this post it is most certainly very inspirational.</p> Very impressed, I could not agree more. Although I agree that there are issues in this world that should be looked at and called out. I think maybe as Christians we should get the two most important commandments right and then move on to figure out the rest of them and how to handle things. Thank you for this post it is most certainly very inspirational.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Laura Lee Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1085 I thank you as well for this reminder. Its so easy to get wrapped up in the platforms and issues, but when it boils down LOVE does beat them all. Thanks again!!! I thank you as well for this reminder. Its so easy to get wrapped up in the platforms and issues, but when it boils down LOVE does beat them all. Thanks again!!!

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Gayla Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:49:51 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1083 Wow. Thank you. If I'm totally honest- I know that Matt 22:34-41 is REALLY how I want to live my life. But I mess it up practically every day. I needed this reminder. Thank you. Wow. Thank you. If I’m totally honest- I know that Matt 22:34-41 is REALLY how I want to live my life. But I mess it up practically every day. I needed this reminder. Thank you.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Mitch Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1080 As always, you so adequately communicate an issue that I'm left speechless. Seriously. I agree with the others who posted comments. I don't know what to write, my eyes are filling with tears. Great reminder. Thank you. As always, you so adequately communicate an issue that I’m left speechless. Seriously. I agree with the others who posted comments. I don’t know what to write, my eyes are filling with tears. Great reminder. Thank you.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 david Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:55:31 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1044 I couldn't agree more Anna. I couldn’t agree more Anna.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Anna Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:30:48 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-1043 It seems to be a paradox to many Christians: Standing up for Biblical principals through actions that convey love. Sometimes I think we need a little less talk radio and a few more conversations and glasses of lemonade with people different than ourselves. It seems to be a paradox to many Christians: Standing up for Biblical principals through actions that convey love. Sometimes I think we need a little less talk radio and a few more conversations and glasses of lemonade with people different than ourselves.

]]> http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Melissa Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:32 +0000 http://www.frozentoothpaste.com/2007/08/15/the-two-greatest-commandments/#comment-555 <p>I wish more people would take Matthew 22: 34-40 to heart. It's been ages since I've read it myself, and I thank you for the reminder.</p> I wish more people would take Matthew 22: 34-40 to heart. It’s been ages since I’ve read it myself, and I thank you for the reminder.

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