The Greatest Commandment is Go?

 "And He said to them, go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15

Our Fellowship, and our church, are built on our obedience and faithfulness to this command. We may not be perfect in everything. But I believe that our obedience to this command has gained us God's favor over the years.

Did you know that this is not the only command that the Lord gave us? Another command is given us in John chapter 13.

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34

The second commandment is also written in red, just like the first one I mentioned. Both are commandments. The Lord expects us to obey both of them. We only preach on one of them with any regularity.

And yet, Jesus said that love defines us as true disciples of Christ.

"By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35

Paul, the great missionary, told us that the greatest attribute we can have as believers is love.

"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1Cor.13:13.

So, while we rightly focus on evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, maybe we ought to give a little time to love, the first and greatest commandment. Loving God, loving one another.