Love Quote by Henry Drummond
““Love is the fulfilling of the law." Did you ever think what he meant by that? In those days men were working the passage to Heaven by keeping the Ten Commandments, and the hundred and ten other commandments which they had manufactured out of them. Christ came and said, "I will show you a more simple way. If you do one thing, you will do these hundred and ten things, without ever thinking about them. If you love, you will unconsciously fulfill the whole law.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Greatest Thing in the World by Henry Drummond, 1905
Love naturally fulfills moral law without conscious effort.
In simple terms: Love does the law for you.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate love to embody righteousness.
Themes
love
morality
spirituality
Mood
thoughtful
encouraging
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- parenting
- community service
- personal ethics
Key Concepts
Ethical theology
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love replace law in all situations?
- How does love handle conflict?
A Different Perspective
Love alone may not address complex moral dilemmas.
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