How Jesus Revolutionized the Meaning of Love

Everyone wants love as the highest virtue—few know where it came from. Jesus made love the capstone that fulfills the whole Law and the Prophets. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller traces how the ethic of love was born at the cross. Discover why a culture keeping love's fruit while cutting its root will wither away. This is part one of the sermon, "The Law Of Love." This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001. 00:25 – A Moral Revolution: How Jesus made love the central virtue. 04:46 – Standing on One Foot: The Essence of Rabbi Hillel and Rabbi Shammai's argument. 06:49 – The Golden Rule Flipped: How Jesus went beyond just restraining harm. 10:16 – The Unfolding Virtue: Tracing Jesus' unfolding teaching on love. 19:20 – Fruit Without the Root: What happens when Western culture tries to cut Jesus out. 22:11 – The Culture's Definition: When agape love gets redefined as self-gratification. Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives. Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/ Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/