Part 1: ”Who Is My Neighbor?”
Sun. | June 1, 2025 | Pastor T. Wayne Daniels | wdaniels@kingdomlife.com
• Being A Neighbor Is Not About Who
“25 And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life’” —— Luke 10:25
• The Lawyer Wasn’t Asking How To Be
• Eternal Life Is More Than Going To Heaven — It’s
“26 And He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?’ 27 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.’” —–Luke 10:26-27
• Love For God (
“28 And He said to him, ‘You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.’” —–Luke 10:28
• Jesus says, “Do this and you will live,” Not Just
“29 But wanting to justify himself, he said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” —–Luke 10:29
• The Lawyer Wanted To
“30 Jesus replied and said, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. 31 And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 34 and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you.’ 36 Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?’ 37 And he said, ‘The one who showed compassion to him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do the same.’” —–Luke 10:25-37
A Neighbor Is Someone Who:
1. Sees A
2. Feels
3. Does
• Jesus’ challenge: “
The Samaritan’s Example of Mercy
• Gave His
• Used His
• Got Personally
• Expected Nothing In
• Mercy Is
Point to Remember:
• Your Neighbor Is The One Whose Need You
Personal Notes: