A thoughtful and stimulating perspective on the relationship between the 2 greatest commandments by James Pate, a Ph.D. student in the History of Biblical Interpretation. Questions for devotional added.
The Virtual Women’s Center Committee is happy to provide this avenue for discussion on a variety of topics related to women. Both men and women are invited to participate. We will periodically be changing the topics, making them as relevant as we can. It is our hope to invite professional guest bloggers who will have some special insight and experience to share with us. We welcome you into this “place” where you can express your ideas, thoughts and hearts with integrity and confidence. Coffee anyone?
It’s the season for politics, so why not discuss women in politics. You are invited to participate on this special topic through the summer and up until election time in November. We will be inviting some special guests to join us so watch for their contributions. It will be exciting and inspiring to learn from and interact with all of you on this very crucial topic.
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Matthew 22
36″Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[b] 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[c] 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Mark 12
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
29″The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[f] 31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[g]There is no commandment greater than these.”
Topics open for discussion and posting:
• loving God and others
• beyond word to deed
• nurturing community and connections with others
• developing meaningful friendships
• service
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