“The Great and First Commandment”
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“The Great and First Commandment”

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Does Jesus’ response in the New Testament to a lawyer’s question about the greatest commandment abolish the law as found in the Old Testament? By no means! Alistair Begg emphasizes that loving both God and neighbor does not replace what was previously commanded. In fact, Jesus’ statements are actually a summary of the law. And under His new covenant, God now fashions believers’ hearts to receive and joyfully obey this great commandment.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.