The Lost Commandment: Have We Missed What Jesus Really Wants?

"A new command I give you:… As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34)

What happened to this new command? Why isn't it taught more often in today's churches? Have we misunderstood Jesus' words? Or worse, ignored them?

The Lost Commandment is an eye-opening book that unpacks the meaning of an often overlooked teaching of Jesus Christ. Using stories, Scripture, and practical application, author Dave Greber shows how the "Lost Commandment" reveals seven characteristics of Christian love that will bring us greater joy.

With a free downloadable study guide and eight-part sermon series available online, The Lost Commandment is perfect for small group study or personal devotion. Discover how to experience the complete joy that comes from loving others as Jesus has loved us.

"This vivid, Christ-centered, down-to-earth delineation of the heart of real discipleship will come as a challenge to everyone who reads it."—J. I. Packer, best-selling author

"[This book] resurrects a critical and foundational truth that is key to God's people experiencing and transferring his powerful presence to his church. The Lost Commandment is the key to authentic Christianity."—Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, President, The Urban Alternative

"Individually or in small group discussions, this book will guide you on an exciting, life-changing journey." —Garry Poole, Author, Seeker Small Groups

When Jesus was asked to name the greatest commandment, He answered with what is now called the Golden Rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Luke 6:31 NIV). In this eye-opening new book, author Dave Greber asserts that if Jesus were asked this question again, He would answer with the words He spoke at the Last Supper: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34 NIV). Often overlooked or misunderstood, this "lost commandment" tells us how Jesus wants us to live.

Using stories, Scripture, and practical applications, Greber unpacks the meaning of the lost commandment by looking at seven characteristics of biblical living that Jesus Himself embodied and that Christians should follow to find the joy that comes with following God's desire for us.

"Greber presents a strong case for Christ's intent of the 'new' commandment replacing the 'Golden Rule.'"—Christian Retailing, July 2009

"There is much excellent teaching about Christian discipleship here, the kind that's life-changing and that organically extends into other areas of obedience and service, such as evangelism."—CBA Retailers & Resources, July 2009

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The gospel according to Greber, an attorney, is that our conventional depiction of Jesus's deepest message is flawed. While casual believers and nonbelievers alike might assert that the Golden Rule ("Do unto others…") is the core ethical statement of the New Testament, Greber insists that Jesus meant to replace it with "As I have loved you, so you must love one another" (John 13:34). VERDICT While Greber's insistence on the "lostness" of the notion moves strangely close to a Gnosticism he would surely disdain, he follows the implications of his idea with sense and piety. Recommended for church groups and pastors.

Dave Greber is an attorney in private practice. As a leader in his community, he has been interviewed by television, radio, and newspaper reporters and has served on the boards of several community organizations. Dave and his wife, Lynne, cofounded Live Faith Ministries, an organization teaching Christians how to experience the amazing joy of Christ. Find out more at www.davegreber.com.