The Pharisees thought it was by following legalistic rules and regulations and rituals. They had filthy hearts, but hey...at least they had clean hands, and clean cups. They couldn’t help support their aging parents financially because, hey...their money was ‘dedicated to God’ (even though the Pharisees could continue to use it themselves).
Others, like Jesus, think that ‘everything’ in the Law and the Prophets is covered by loving God and loving others. Period. Not 600 and something legalistic rules and regulations and rituals. And then He stepped it up...a “new command” was given by Him...”Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” It’s the One Commandment; not 600 and something, not even 10...One.
Love for God is demonstrated, authenticated, and validated by one’s love for others. Others that God also loves, others that Jesus also died for.
