The Parable of the Good Samaritan’s Deeper Meaning
Candice Lucey
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And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
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He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?"
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So he answered and said, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.' "
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And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live."
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But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
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Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
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Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
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Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.
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But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.
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So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
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On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'
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So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?"
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And he said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Luke 10:25-37 Study Resources
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The Samaritan, Part 2
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God is extravagant in His love, in His grace and in His mercy towards us. He will lay down His life for those who despise Him. He will go the extra mile. How we think is not how He thinks. God is not bound by race, culture or offense. His nature is to love, accept and affirm. It always has been - and always will be.
The Samaritan, Part 1
Tim Kelley
God is extravagant in His love, in His grace and in His mercy towards us. He will lay down His life for those who despise Him. He will go the extra mile. How we think is not how He thinks. God is not bound by race, culture or offense. His nature is to love, accept and affirm. It always has been - and always will be.
Changing Our Hearts
Jill Briscoe
It's been said that we spend just 25 minutes each day in actual conversation. The rest is non-verbal communication, or body language! Crossed arms, a smirk, tapping feet, leaning in, or looking away. It's interesting how easy it is to get a message across to others without saying a word!So, what are you telling the world, as a Christian, through your body language? What do you do in your kitchen, your car, or when you're sitting around with your friends, and what does it reveal to others about your faith in Christ?Jill challenges us to look at the ways we can use every part of our body to bring glory to God!
Parable Of The Good Samaritan - C
Jack Hibbs
Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that our God-given moral code or law has a bottom line that Jesus asks of all of us. To go and do likewise by extending love and care for others as we would do for ourselves. We do not have eternal life because we do this, we do it because we have eternal life.
Parable Of The Good Samaritan - B
Jack Hibbs
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that this parable is concerned about the heart of God within us. We are not told who the man was that was in such desperate need, meaning it doesn’t matter. We’re to care for others as God cares regardless of the situation or circumstance.
Parable Of The Good Samaritan - A
Jack Hibbs
Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when the lawyer of the law asks, who is our neighbor, Jesus illustrates that everyone is our neighbor. Loving one’s neighbor requires action, and a willingness to help, regardless of who they are, or what their status is in life.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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