1. Deuteronomy 6:4-9

2. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 1. Love the LORD with all our heart, soul, and mind
Loving God in Deuteronomy- 5:10; 10:12; 11:1, 13; 13:3
Associated in Deuteronomy with serving God- 10:12; 11:13
Associated in Deuteronomy with keeping His commandments- 5:10; 11:1, 13

3. Matthew 22:34-40/ Mark 12:28-34
2. Loving God the first and greatest commandment
Closely connected with loving our neighbor as our self (Mt 22:39; Mk 12:31)
Leviticus 19:18 in context- helping poor (9-10), fair to employees (13), treating all well (14)
Luke 10:25-37; James 2:1-13

4. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 3. Teach children diligently
6:7 sit/ walk; lie down/ rise us- extremes which encompass all of life
Exodus 10:1-2; 12:26-27; Deut 6:20-25; Joshua 4:6-7, 19-24
Ephesians 6:4
II Timothy 1:5; 3:15