Maud church of ChristBy Jim BradshawSunday Morning, Oct. 19, 2014

Luke 10:25-37

We are a Community of Neighbors

For a Christian there is no option about being a Good Neighbor

What shall I do to inherit Eternal Life?Luk 10:25-26 ESV And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (26) He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"

1. The Lawyer posing the questing was not sincere.2. The greatest question3. The Law refers to the Law of Moses (will not mention

Baptism, confession, etc.)4. How do you read (interpret); turns the question on the Lawyer.

What shall I do to inherit Eternal Life?Luk 18:18-23 ESV And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" (19) And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. (20) You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.'" (21) And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth." (22) When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." (23) But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

Just knowing the answer IS not enough

Luk 10:27-28 ESV And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." (28) And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."

Luk 11:28 ESV But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

Joh 13:17 ESV If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Joh 14:15 ESV "If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Joh 15:14 ESV You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Who is my Neighbor?Luk 10:29 ESV But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Luk 10:30-35 ESV Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. (31) Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. (32) So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. (33) But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. (34) He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. (35) And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'

He Had Compassion Luk 10:33 ESV But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

We Must Have Compassion For our Neighbors

Which of These Proved to be a NeighborLuk 10:36-37 ESV Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a

neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" (37) He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."

Proved neighbour to him that fell (plesion gegonenai tou empesontos). Second perfect infinitive of ginomai and second aorist active participle of empipto. Objective genitive, became neighbour to the one, etc. Jesus has changed the lawyer’s standpoint and has put it up to him to decide which of “these three” (touton ton trion, priest, Levite, Samaritan) acted like a neighbour to the wounded man. (Robertson’s Word Pictures)

Act like a NeighborWe Must Show Mercy on Others

Which of These Proved to be a NeighborLuk 10:36-37 ESV Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a

neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" (37) He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."

Gal 6:9-10 ESV And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (10) So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Mercy – (eleos) mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them

Go & DoLuk 10:37 ESV He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."

Mat 28:18-20 ESV And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Mar 16:15-16 ESV And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. (16) Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.