My friend Paul has a fabulous sense of humor, he's a talented developer and thoughtful friend. He recently helped me while developing a curriculum called "First Steps" in answering the questions about origins, morality, meaning, and destiny. This idea of two types of people from a binary perspective is from him.
So what would a post of mine be without referencing the Bible? This reminds of the Ten Commandments being in two categories.
1) our relationship with God (1-4), 2) our relationships with People (5-10)
1) our relationship with God (1-4), 2) our relationships with People (5-10)
- I am the Lord, your God.
- Thou shall bring no false idols before me.
- Do not take the name of the Lord in vain.
- Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
- Honor thy father and thy mother.
- Thou shall not kill/murder†.
- Thou shall not commit adultery.
- Thou shall not steal††.
- Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- Thou shall not covet‡ your neighbor's wife (or anything that belongs to your neighbor).
Jesus affirms this notion of two commandments from 10, in Matthew 22:38-40
Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the prophets.
Galatians 5:14
The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
The Fulfillment of the Law in Matthew 5:16-18
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
