One can focus on God's laws as necessities to please Him, prompt blessings and obtain salvation. Assurance of the reward is presumed if God is not unhappy with me. Yet, can one obtain salvation without also loving his neighbor as himself? This sermon examines the biblical injunction of loving both God and fellow man.

John Elliott

Elder, United Church of God

John Elliott is a retired pastor of congregations in Canada, the United States, East Africa and serves on the Council of Elders.