Jesus said to love God.
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37.
He said we should love fellow believers.
“[L]ove one another; as I have loved you.” John 13:34
Jesus said to love our neighbors.
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39
In Luke in the story of the good Samaritan, He explained our neighbors included anybody we came in contact with.
He also said to love our enemies.
“[L]ove your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” Matthew 5:44
See who Jesus mentioned? Is anyone left out?
Do we leave anyone out?
Lauren says
Seeing it laid out here, it shows that Jesus really didn’t leave any room for loopholes. God, fellow believers, neighbors/friends, enemies–it covers the hierarchy of people we come into contact with. I think it was helpful of you to put them all together so it shows it as one instruction, rather than a few verses scattered throughout the gospels. Great post!