My Five Year Plan

My Five Year Plan - When I first started reading the Bible, I thought that it might be nice if someone listed the 613 commandments of the Mosaic Law and gave the rationale as to whether each is binding on Christians. I finally decided to take on the task myself. However, at the rate that I'm going, this will take me about five years. For more background on this blog, click here. If you take issue with any conclusions please post them. I'll be happy to engage in cordial discourse. ...Finally, if you are here for the first time, it's probably best to scroll down and read the posts in chronological order. The archive is to the right.

Monday, November 22, 2010

13. Love other Jews

The 13th commandment in Mosaic Law is to love other Jews.

Where in scripture?
Leviticus 19:18
…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Also

Tobit 4:15
Do to no one what you yourself dislike.

Jewish tradition specifies that Leviticus 19:18 requires Jews to love all human beings who are of the old covenant.

New Testament references
Matthew 22:39 
…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Romans 13:8-10
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, (namely) "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.

Discussion
Jesus instructed us to love Jews and non-Jews alike through the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Luke 10:36-37
Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers' victim? He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

Conclusion
Binding on Christians
Posted by Kirk at Monday, November 22, 2010

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