Matthew 22:34-46

Matthew 22:34-46

1. Let us mark what an admirable summary these verses contain of our duty towards God and our neighbor.
2. The concluding portion of the passage contains a question put to the Pharisees by our Lord.

"Let these things sink down into our hearts. There is much vague talk in these latter days about love and charity. Men profess to admire them and desire to see them increased, and yet hate the principles which alone can produce them. Let us stand fast in the old paths. We cannot have fruits and flowers without roots. We cannot have love to God and man without faith in Christ, and without regeneration. The way to spread true love in the world, is to teach the atonement of Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit."