What is the 'Greatest Commandment' that sums up all obedience, according to Jesus?
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Correct answer: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
In Matthew 22:37-38, Jesus identifies total love for God as the foundation of all law. If this primary command is obeyed, all other specific acts of obedience flow naturally from it.
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