Great Commandment, Great Commission
Feb 15, 2026 • George McLaughlin
At the heart of this powerful message lies a profound truth that we often overlook: the Great Commandment and the Great Commission are inseparably linked by love. Drawing from Matthew 22 and Mark 12, we're reminded that Jesus distilled 613 Old Testament laws into two essential commandments—love God completely and love your neighbor as yourself. But here's where it gets transformative: we cannot effectively fulfill the Great Commission to go into all the world unless we first embrace the Great Commandment to love.
