The Heart of the Matter

Sermon: Proverbs 4:20-27; Matthew 22:34-40

Introduction: My math professor…

I. Matthew 22:37 – The foundational command: to love God completely.
Notice 3 things
A. the situation: trying to test (trap) Jesus

B. nature of the command: personally love

C. how complete this love is to be: all faculties fully

II. Proverbs 4:23 – The importance of guarding the heart.
A. Because of what comes from it.

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Application:

Westminster Larger Catechism, question 104

What are the duties require in the first commandment?

Answer – The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly, by thinking, meditating, remembering, highly esteeming, honoring, adoring, choosing, loving, desiring, fearing of Him; believing Him; trusting, hoping, delighting, rejoicing in Him; being zealous for Him; calling upon Him; giving all praise and thanks, and yielding all obedience and submission to Him with the whole man; being careful in all things to please Him, and sorrowful when in anything He is offended; and walking humbly with Him.