The Parable of the Good Samaritan: A Lesson in Compassion
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Introduction: Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today we gather to delve into one of the most profound and heart-touching parables ever told by our Lord Jesus Christ, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This timeless story holds within it a message of compassion, selflessness, and the boundless love that our Savior calls us to embrace. As we reflect upon this parable, let us open our hearts to its life-changing lessons and be inspired to be Good Samaritans in our own lives. I. Setting the Stage Let us begin by setting the stage for this parable. In the Gospel of Luke, a lawyer stands up to test Jesus, asking, " Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? " Jesus, in His infinite wisdom, replies with another question: " What is written in the Law? How do you read it?" The lawyer answers with the greatest commandment, to love the Lord with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus acknowledges this answer, but ...
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