How Do You Love God? | Mark

[@marthasconfienza2743]

Our Love for Jesus must be brought out into the world in the many acts of charity toward one another.

[@caroldickey6603]

This is the first time I have ever heard the "cleansing of the temple" interpreted as symbolic of the destruction of the temple. Thank you for this food for thought, Dr. Wright.

[@guzzi95]

I am very Thankful for all He has done for me!

[@youngman44]

“May God give you grace to love him …” I so appreciate this wording. Loving God is central but also the central challenge both intellectually and practically for me. And many Christian friends who very recently consider themselves agnostic. Yet I find that phrase “May God give you grace …” an ideal and helpful way way to see this. If I look at the world and lives around me, I struggle, based on experience alone, to love God given so much evil. I think that is what evil (the Satan) wishes to accomplish. But when I see in Jesus (God giving grace) the love of God demonstrated (“we love because he first loved us”; and Rom. 5, 8) I find greater grace to respond in loving God wholly (heart, mind, soul & strength), yet imperfectly in all those. Thank you again. I really need these.

[@NTWrightOnline]

Yes, May God give us grace to abide in love and cling to what is good--- to love God, others, and his creation.

[@kimnika784]

Thank you for your work on the Bible, it is excellent

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[@rickysikes1631]

Amen❣️

[@danielmuenchau9006]

The heart of Christian faith!

[@charlesratcliff2016]

The act of loving God is not limited to Sunday morning in the church but must be done daily in our hearts, mind, soul, and strength.

[@NTWrightOnline]

Amen! The motivation to do his will in a whole new way, each day.

[@charlesratcliff2016]

@@NTWrightOnline Amen

[@mikelennon9773]

This IS the gospel - Jesus, right here, fully here, right now - and the Kingdom with - Gracious Father, give me grace to understand and appropriate this great central truth of my (and all of our) current existence ....if we'll enter in... Thank Dr. Tom!

[@NTWrightOnline]

Amen!

[@jopra49]

This passage speaks to a lifestyle of worship, awe, and Praise to God, who Inhabits us through the Holy Spirit and empowers us to live life.

[@claudette4113]

I listen to one of these talks each morning. Thank you, they are a blessing.

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[@rickfilmmaker3934]

The way you explained this section of Mark, was truly enlightening, different from others scholars... Alive it was.

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[@paulshoh4327]

“So, as the Kingdom of God becomes the reality in the world in general and may become a reality in my life as well.” Amen 🙏

[@kennyowens582]

Wish I had the intellect, processing skills, memory etc. to absorb all NT’s exciting views on God’s word at my age 68 yrs… I have thought for many years there must be a fuller story, picture absolutely love it all and can’t get enough I just need to apply what I’m beginning to now know. God bless you N.T. Wright and keep you for a long time to come 🙏🙏👍

[@NTWrightOnline]

Glad you are here! We've also got free online courses if you're interested in learning more. www.ntwrightonline.org/course (Philemon, Reading Scripture in Public, & Faith Working through Love)

[@franciscafazzo3460]

4:00 in the morning in Florida and I'm very edified and you have earned my affection Mr auntie wright I love how you are used to bring me to the foot of loving God

[@jerryg3524]

Thank you Prof. Wright for pointing out that this gem is only in Mark and for your wonderful interpretation of it

[@Sunwolfe]

And this is the crack of it: to love others. That God so values this idea is monumental. Like many, I find this a bit of a challenge in the face of modern attitudes and present sentiments. In tandem I struggle to love that which I cannot see. To love God and my neighbors with my head seems easier than to love with my heart. For me, however, it comes together at the crossroads of this verse and Matthew 25:40 where I am struck by the thought that I am not simply loving my neighbor, but I am loving and seeing an imager of my God - and by extension loving my God as reflected in them. Suddenly my God is no longer intangible but very real. Do not misunderstand, I am not suggesting that humans are anything more than mortal and flawed, but the observation that if I “did it to one of these brothers of [His], even the least of them, [I] did it to [Him]” speaks volumes 😊.

[@NTWrightOnline]

Thanks so much for sharing your reflections! What do you see as some of the differences between loving with the head versus the heart? And, yes, the idea of loving others in practice and the connection to loving God speaks volumes. The parable of the Good Samaritan comes to mind.

[@Sunwolfe]

@@NTWrightOnline Heart and head are a minefield of experiential definitions. For me, loving God with my head refers to “all [my] mind.” I know God loves me and understand what He’s done for me. I strive to comprehend the theology behind those beliefs, but often that understanding and the actions that come from it can seem rather mechanical or dry. I find my lack of relational enthusiasm, wonder, excitement, and joy-things associated with the heart-disturbing. For example, I have many, many students, and I am hyper aware of my responsibility to them. I do my best to be sympathetic, fair, and helpful, but many times find it easier to serve “with all [my] mind,” but very difficult to love them-and by reflection God- “with all [my] heart” as commanded. The heart can be so hard and yet it is indispensibel for satisfying belief and relationship.

[@NTWrightOnline]

This is a such beautiful and humble response connected practically to your own experience. Many will likely be able to relate in their own contexts. Thank you for sharing.

[@chiotebibloute]

What a beautiful way to start the day! Thank you.

[@carmenjacobo460]

I love this! Being mobile temples, and carrying the kingdom rule of God into this world, thanks for the reminder!

[@NTWrightOnline]

Thanks! And, yes, embodiments of the kingdom on earth as in heaven.

[@jackieaustwick]

Amen another great video from you tom.

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[@deeee7833]

It is to the point. Makes absolute sense. Looking forward to see more

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[@paulabenson8089]

Thank you for clarity. I love listening to your voice, it helps me to learn. I first heard you on my bible app, You Version. Thank you for your wisdom and teachings. Paula x

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[@The-F.R.E.E.-J.]

Considering the Lord's response, I like to think the lawyer's comment was in the spirit of Hosea 6:6.

[@ImWesHarris]

So good! Very rich! This was also watched with tea 😊

[@NTWrightOnline]

Did the milk precede the tea, or poured after?

[@pamelathorpe1781]

The Spirit of God knows the thoughts of God and He has revealed them to us. This the Spirit did by revealing God’s thoughts about the commandment we should keep. Ioving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.

[@sinemelekot_bemeskot]

Thank you Dr. The better way - Love.

[@jlheidbreder]

Delightful to have read this wonderful passage of scripture with you.

[@fernandogallardo3458]

If you love one another with good works, or if you love your neighbor with good works, you love God. [ Matthew 25:31-40 ] [ Luke 10:25:37 ] [ James chapter 2 ] [ 1 John 3:18 ] Jesus loved the brethren, and neighbor with many good works. [ John 10:32 ] The disciples of Jesus, loved the poor brethren in Judea, with good works. [ Acts 11:29 ] The brethren loved one another with good works, they sold lands and houses, and distribution was made unto every man according as he had a need. [ Acts 4:34-37 ]

[@AniZadig]

Amen. Thank you for reading scripture in this space. What a blessing to have KZbin suggest your video to me this evening.

[@NTWrightOnline]

Welcome! We're so glad you found us.

[@tedclemens4093]

Restating the need to love God with all one's heart, mind, soul and strength does not explain "how" to do so (as the title of the video asks).

[@111jow]

UK has still have Salvation....

[@autumnhardenstine8032]

Mark writes about the time of the Temple being nearly over - or actually by the time he is writing, it is already over. Jesus teaches us that it is through the gift of the Holy Spirit indwelling in us that allows us to each be a Temple to the world. Last week you challenged us to think about having Jesus Tabernacled in us and what that means for our mission and ministry - our vocation as people of God. This week I am thinking of that terrible, traumatic time when the Temple became unimportant as a "place" where worship takes place. In this age of virtual congregations, we may well be at a new turning point - the time when the church "building" is becoming less and less important to Christians who continue to worship God in heart mind and soul but for a variety of reasons have become less attached to a church building! Could God be doing a new thing in our midst??

[@NTWrightOnline]

Good question, Autumn (and good to see you back again this week!) What do others think?

[@bettyh7586]

Oh, wow! Not needing sacrifices to receive redemption. Too many value the temple coming back so the sacrifices could be done again….but…..

[@thewoutervanlooy]

Far as I can remember is the first sacrifice mentioned in the bible of cain and abel. But there is no command to do this. I once read the idea that sacrificing animals was a practice done in the early times, but never intented by God , the practice was incorporated in the old testament for the sake of there state of mind (kind the same as human kingship that is incorporated - the other nations had a king... ). This make sense to me. Curious what you think about this?

[@michaelkistner6286]

A painful question. Which part of a steeplechase does a near blind club-footed asthmatic find easiest? The best I've been able to do is stumble on, often crashing and falling, toward the finish line. I don't see myself winning but will not quit until I get there. He is waiting for me at the end. Nothing matters so much as reaching Him. Is that love? I honestly don't know. But it's all I've got.

[@NTWrightOnline]

Good to see you here again, Michael. Thanks for sharing your reflections. It is encouraging to know none of us are alone in stumbling and falling, and that God is with us until the end of the race marked out for us.

[@orvelgriffith2078]

Just how does one over God? How do you do if

[@flematicoreformandose5046]

It has not crossed your mind, Mr. Wright, that perhaps the Son of Man intended all human beings to return to the beginning of creation, when Adam and Eve had not yet fallen and lived in a pure state with all the glorious power of the Mighty One? Yes, it seems to me that what we call incomplete and finally complete regeneration is the resolution of humanity.

[@alanpatandmarcy]

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[@dodo1opps]

Opinion...opinion...opinion...

[@bobs8005]

Which part?