0
In The Bible, in Leviticus 19, it says "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself."
The Christian New Testament recounts this in several places. In Luke chapter 10 for example, a man asks Jesus how he can obtain eternal life. Jesus asks the man what the law of Moses says. The man says, "You must love the lord your god with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength and all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself."
Jesus tells the man he's right, but the man probably doesn't want to waste unnecessary effort on someone who doesn't qualify as his neighbor, so he asks Jesus who is his neighbor.
Jesus then tells the story of the "Good Samaritan" which shows that a neighbor isn't just someone who lives next door, but anyone who needs restorative help that you can provide.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThe commandment "to love thy neighbour" may be better understood once the word "Love" is adequately defined. "Love" may be categorised as "human love" and "Godly Love". Human love embodies brotherly or family love; and erotic love; warm and fuzzy as they may be. This love is dependant on circumstance and is conditional. Godly Love is not dependent on conditions nor circumstances. Scripture says that "God is Love". In humanity, Godly Love is closely related to the nature of God. Equally applicable to Yahweh or Allah. God is love and God loves. God's Love is consistent. It is discipline, in that God's Love is obedience to Godself. God's Love is community and promotes community among all of humanity. Therefore: When God commands us to love our neighbour, God means: Be community, promote harmony, discourage division. Make peace. Be disciplined in all activity, obey all law. Be fair. Respect rights of humanity and property and be joyful. Rejoice in honesty.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe reason it is so impotant is because With this Commandment in PLace and if it is Followed in the correct way, Then everybody will love each other as in Gods world everyone is each others neighbour An thus Creating a world with No hate, only Love.
Hope This helps - Lewis Roberts
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIt means - treat people as you would like them to treat you - treat people as you would like to be treated
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoTreat the people around you as you'd like to be treated. :)
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you say love your neighbor in Arabic?
Love your neighbor as you love yourself
Where in the bible does it say love yourself first?
It don't. But it does say to love your neighbor as yourself
Why love your neighbor as you love yourself?
because if you dont it can be akward..
What are the basic of law?
Love your neighbor as yourself.
Meaning of love thy neighbor tattoo?
"Love Thy Neighbor" tattoos mean hate your brother before you hate your foe.
Christians one key principle?
Love God, Love your neighbor as yourself. "the greatest commandment"
What is the Jewish perspective of discrimination?
Descrimination is a violation of the mitzvah to love your neighbor as yourself.
What is an example of golden rule?
Love your neighbor as yourself. That's what Jesus said.
How many times does the bible say love your neighbor as yourself?
10 times
To whom should you love?
There is a famous saying to "love your neighbor as yourself" and I kind of agree with that. It's most important that you focus on loving yourself first. Before you can love someone else, you have to know how to love yourself.
What do you have to do to love your neighbors?
Treat them as you would treat yourself. Jesus said: Matthew 22:39 The second most important commandment is like it: 'Love your neighbor as you love yourself.'
What are the possible ways to make our life immortal?
Love God. Love your neighbor as yourself. Read the Gospels and they will tell you how to do this.
