Luther examined the Great Commandment, "'Live the Lord…
““Luther examined the Great Commandment, "'Live the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yor strength and with all your mind.'; and, 'Love yor neighbor as yourself'" (Luke 10:27) Then he asked himself, What is the Great Trangression?" Some answer this question by saying that great sin is murder, adultery, blasphemy, or unbelief. Luther disagreed. He concluded that if the Great Commandment was to live Gid with all the heart, than the Great Transgression was to fail to love God with all the heart. He saw a balance between great obligations and great sins.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Luther reinterprets the Great Commandment, seeing failure to love God fully as the greatest sin.
In simple terms: True love for God is the highest moral duty.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize wholehearted devotion.
Themes
theology
ethics
love
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- religious practice
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
Divine love
moral hierarchy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure love for God?
- What if love is imperfect?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other moral responsibilities.