Love may be the “unknown God” of our culture, similar to what Paul encountered in Athens-and we can learn from the apostle’s approach (see Acts 17:16-34). When a halftime show ends with the crowd spelling out “Believe in Love,” that could be an inspiring moment. And who can forget the poetic opening of 1 Corinthians 13, declaring that “I am nothing” without love? 2. “Love is the fulfilling of the Law” (Romans 13:10 NIV see also 1 John 4:16). The New Testament epistles pick up the theme. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” This love would be the distinguishing mark of Jesus’ followers (John 13:34-35). Later he gave this “new commandment” to his disciples: “Love one another. “The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments” (v. When Jesus was asked to name the most important commandment, he identified the top two: Love the Lord Love your neighbor (Matthew 22:36-40). Hmmm, does the Bible have anything to say about love? 1. Still, we now have this holiday, named for a Christian saint, that’s all about love. In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer mentioned a feast day in his honor, though he may have made that up. He was known for officiating at Christian weddings-hence the connection with romantic love. But, no, there really was a Saint Valentine who was martyred for his Christian faith on one February 14 in the third century. ![]() Cynics might suppose that Valentine’s Day was created by a cabal of greeting card publishers, florists and chocolatiers.
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