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Why does Jesus call Love One Another a New commandment?

The Shema is a prayer that Jews pray every morning and evening. It includes, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and might. Jesus transformed the Shema prayer to now include And love one another as yourself. That it is why its a new command.

URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shema_Yisrael

By: Chris Peacock
Category: Love One Another - Jesus
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Why does Jesus call Love One Another a New commandment?

In the Old Testament, all the commandments were, thou shalt not.... all very negative. But this commandment to love one another was such a powerful positive direction it had to be a completely new way of thinking or commandment. In the past the Jews had put more emphasis on what they should not do, instead of what they should. When Jesus started preaching love and forgiveness, the Pharisees did not know what to make of it all, it was so against their ancient teaching. What a wonderful commandment to follow - love on another, thankyou Jesus.

By: Marcia
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Why does Jesus call love one another a new commandment?

It is because the law of Moses '' the ten commandments'' had arased love frrom people`s hearts. People commited crimes within the law, like stoning of criminals, discriminating the unclean, and killing people in the name of protecting the image of God. I think Jesus emphasised love, to show that God is love and you cannot commit crimes for his sake. Jesus wanted poeple to begin a new age of living in harmony accepting others form their hearts.

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By: Christine Nakyeyune Muwanga
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