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In reply to the discussion: Some notes I took during the Carter funeral. [View all]Ilsa
(63,827 posts)started learning more about Judaism, the Torah, etc.
For example, the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:5) sets the first law of monotheism, and then follows with the greatest commandment of loving G-d with all your heart, soul, and might. In the New Testament, hoping to trip up Jesus on law, he was asked "what is the greatest commandment?" To that he replied with "to love G-d with all your heart, soul, and might," and he added on "to love your neighbor as yourself." I didn't know that last part is in Leviticus 19:18: "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD".
I was in Sunday School every Sunday. Learned more than average. But most Christians don't spend enough time on the Old Testament, Prophets, writings, etc (Tanakh).