Rick Peterson
Rick Peterson
How Disciples Love
How Disciples Love
How Disciples Love
Saturday 29th March 2025
Discover how disciples are called to love according to Jesus' radical teaching: one commandment with two parts - love God and love your neighbour.
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Get the buttons here!The Radical Love Commandment: One Commandment, Two Parts
Episode Overview
- Jesus' greatest commandment combines loving God and loving your neighbour.
- True discipleship involves both parts of this unified commandment.
- Loving others is an extension of our love for God.
- This teaching challenges the idea that loving God alone is sufficient.
- Following Jesus' example creates a new humanity grounded in love.
The commandment to love is singular. But it has two parts: to love God and to love our neighbour.
In this episode of Encounter Recovery Ministries, Rick Peterson delves into the profound teaching of how disciples are meant to love, according to Jesus Christ. The episode takes a deep dive into Mark chapter 12, where Jesus responds to a scribe's question about the greatest commandment. Jesus' answer is revolutionary: to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself.
This teaching isn't just two separate commandments but one unified commandment with two parts. It's a radical concept that challenges the idea that loving God alone is enough. Instead, Jesus emphasizes that true discipleship involves loving others as an extension of our love for God. Peterson explains how this dual commandment is fundamental to the kingdom of God and the essence of being a disciple.
He reflects on how this teaching was radical at the time and remains so today, urging us to embody this love in our daily lives. By following Jesus' example, we can create a new humanity that loves like He does. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the true nature of discipleship and the transformative power of love.