• “First” passages
    • Matthew 22:36-38 – The first and great commandment of the law.
      • If we love God first and neighbor second, we will be pleasing to God. This has been true throughout history.
      • Matthew 10:37
      • John 14:15
      • Our day to day actions will show who you love more – God or other people.
    • Matthew 6:33 – Serving God is more important than even worrying about our daily necessities.
      • Luke 9:57-62 – We have to put Jesus first, both in priority and in urgency.
    • Matthew 7:5 – We must tend to our own problems first before addressing the problems of others.
      • Ezra 7:10
    • Matthew 23:25-28 – To be right with God, we first have to tend to our heart and the rest will fall into place.
      • Matthew 12:35
      • II Corinthians 8:5, 12
    • Matthew 5:23-24 – We must do right to others in order to properly serve God.
      • Romans 12:17-18 – Try to be at peace with all men as much as we can.
    • Exodus 34:26 – The first of the first fruits belong to God!
      • II Peter 3:14