The Heart of the Matter

But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply,

they met together to question him again.

One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question:

“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”
Jesus replied,

“‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

This is the first and greatest commandment.

A second is equally important:

‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

(Matthew 22:34-40)

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son,

so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world,

but to save the world through him.

(John 3:16-17)

On this day of hearts and flowers and candy and cards,

remember the deepest love one has ever displayed for you...

Happy Valentines Day!