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- **Personal Relationship vs. Institutional Affiliation**: Those who love Jesus often focus on a personal, transformative relationship with Him, emphasizing daily prayer, Bible study, and living out His teachings[1][3]. In contrast, those who love the church may emphasize community involvement, church traditions, and corporate worship as expressions of their faith[2][4].

- **Priority of Love and Obedience**: Loving Jesus involves prioritizing His commandments and living a life that reflects His love and character[3][5]. Loving the church often involves commitment to its practices and being part of its mission as a collective body[2][6].

- **Criticism vs. Commitment**: Individuals who prioritize their love for Jesus might critique institutional shortcomings while maintaining personal faith[6]. Conversely, those who love the church may work within it to address issues and uphold its importance as Christ's bride[4][7].

Sources

[1] Loving Others Like Jesus Loves Us | The Worship Center https://www.theworshipcenter.org/blog/loving-others-jesus-loves-us

[2] Church Membership: Loving What Jesus Loves | For The Church https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/church-membership-loving-what-jesus-loves/

[3] What Jesus Loved - C.S. Lewis Institute https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/what-jesus-loved/

[4] Can We Love Jesus Without Loving the Church? - YMI https://ymi.today/2018/10/can-we-love-jesus-without-loving-the-church/

[5] Loving people towards Jesus | True Freedom Trust https://truefreedomtrust.co.uk/loving-people-towards-jesus

[6] Meet Those Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church” - Barna Group https://www.barna.com/research/meet-love-jesus-not-church/

[7] A Metaphor of Christ and the Church | Desiring God https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-metaphor-of-christ-and-the-church

In addition to Psalms, Jesus also frequently quoted from Deuteronomy and Isaiah. Deuteronomy was notably used by Jesus during his temptation in the wilderness to counter Satan's challenges[1][3]. Isaiah was another important source, with Jesus reading from Isaiah 61:1 in the synagogue, proclaiming its fulfillment through his ministry[2][4].

While Psalms stands out as the most quoted book by Jesus, these other books also played crucial roles in his teachings and responses throughout his life[1][3][7].

Sources

[1] Which Old Testament Book Did Jesus Quote Most Often? https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/old-testament-book-jesus-quote-often/

[2] 3 Times Jesus Quoted the Old Testament - Broadmoor Court https://www.broadmoorcourt.com/blog/3-times-jesus-quoted-the-old-testament

[3] Old Testament Passages Cited by Jesus Christ - Bible Central https://biblecentral.info/library/chapter/old-testament-passages-cited-by-jesus-christ/

[4] The Savior's Use of the Old Testament https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/07/the-saviors-use-of-the-old-testament?lang=eng

[5] 50 Most Popular Bible Verses - Famous Scripture Quotes https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/the-25-most-read-bible-verses/

[6] Seven Statements of Jesus - What Did Jesus Say About Himself? https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/what-jesus-said-about-himself/

[7] Week 7: Jesus' Favorite Bible Verses - HavenToday.org https://haventoday.org/blog/week-7-jesus-favorite-bible-verses/