Those with spiritual insight understand the profound meaning behind this statement, while the simple-minded may only perceive it as a license for anything. However, the clear teaching of the New Testament is that love should be our motivation. We love God because He loved us first. The essence of the law lies in loving God and our neighbour. Adding the phrase "and your neighbour" is redundant because to love God is to love others. If we truly loved God, we would love what He loves, not just principles and precepts but people. God did not love the law so much that He sent His only begotten Son to uphold it! Rather, God loved the world and its people and sent his son to save it and them! Yet, the question remains, do we love Him in return?Yes, there are wonderful blessings in store for those who love Him, but even if there weren't, would you still ch ...