1. THE KING’S COMMAND
MATTHEW 22:34-40

4. If we love God, we will want to obey Him.
THE KING’S COMMAND
If we love God, we will want to obey Him.

5. THE KING’S COMMAND “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
John 14:15

6. THE KING’S COMMAND
What is love?

7. THE KING’S COMMAND
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son…
John 3:16a
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 13:35

8. THE KING’S COMMAND
Love is a heartfelt devotion that leads to willing self-sacrifice.
Love says, “I want to know you, and I want to please you.”

9. THE KING’S COMMAND What is love?
Why is love at the heart of God’s law?

10. THE KING’S COMMAND LOVE GOD: Have no other gods. Make no idols.
Do not take God’s name in vain.
Honor the Sabbath.

11. THE KING’S COMMAND LOVE OTHERS: Honor your parents. Do not steal.
Do not murder.
Do not bear false witness.
Do not commit adultery.
Do not covet.

12. THE KING’S COMMAND What is love?
Why is love at the heart of God’s law?
How can we become people of love?
We need supernatural transformation.

13. THE KING’S COMMAND
Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus…

14. THE KING’S COMMAND
Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
Galatians 3:24-26; 4:5-6

15. THE KING’S COMMAND What is love?
Why is love at the heart of God’s law?
How can we become people of love?
We need supernatural transformation.
We need spiritual disciplines.

16. THE KING’S COMMAND
How will you cultivate love of God and love of others in your life?

18. THE KING’S COMMAND
MATTHEW 22:34-40