But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” —Luke 4:43 NIV
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘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, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” —Luke 10:25-27 NIV
Love for
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” —Luke 10:28-29 NIV
The real question is: What does neighbor love
The real question is: What does neighbor love
Jesus’ actual agenda: What is
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.” —Luke 10:30-32 NIV
The Law forbid
33 “But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’” —Luke 10:33-35 NIV
Jesus forever redefined who my
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” —Luke 10:36 NIV
Which of these three loved God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength by loving a
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” —Luke 10:37 NIV
When I
I am called to be the
Neighbor love has
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