GM12d Understanding the Greatest Commandment

Although Christ had faced great opposition by the Jewish leadership when He arrived in Jerusalem, He is approached by a scribe, impressed by Jesus' teaching, and the scribe earnestly asks what is the greatest commandment. Christ in His compassion, directly answers that we are to love the Lord, our God, with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. When we understand the fullness of Christ's teaching, we realize that this command is at the heart of all that we understand about God and do for God.