This week’s reflection in the BYUPathway class REL250A is to summarize in my own words the teaching of Christ.
Christ taught two things: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, and take care of others, especially the poor, needy, marginalized, prisoners, widows, immigrants, sick…
He gave the two greatest commandments which so greatly reflect these two teachings: Love God and Love each other.
That is it.
But he went farther. He told us **how** to love God. When he asked Peter if he loved him and Peter responded three times yes, of course, his response was, “Feed my sheep” (Take care of others!).
What else does “In as much as you do unto the least of these you do to me” mean?
Those who want to put up some sort of barrier between the first and the second commandment as if they could **ever** be in contention one with the other are missing the point.
Christ said the second is “like unto” the first. We fulfill the first by fulfilling the second. We love God by taking care of each other. That is what repentance is. A change. The broken heart. The conquering of our selfish wish to take care of ourselves and putting others first.
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