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• The parable of the Good Samaritan is found in Luke 10:25-37
• Jesus responding to the lawyer

  1. Asking the man what the Bible says about inheriting eternal life

  2. Man's response about loving God and neighbor

  3. Jesus affirming the man's answer

  4. Man's question about who counts as his 'neighbor'
• Story of the Good Samaritan

  1. Man attacked by thieves while travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho

  2. Jewish priest and Levite passing by without helping

  3. Samaritan showing compassion, helping the wounded man, and taking care of him at an inn

  4. Samaritan leaving money with the innkeeper to look after the wounded man
• Question posed by Jesus

  Which of the passersby was the true neighbor of the man attacked by thieves
• Lesson from the parable
• Lessons from the parable

  • Set aside prejudice and treat others with compassion and kindness
  • Everyone we come into contact with is our neighbor and should be loved
  • We need a savior, Jesus, as it is impossible to keep the law perfectly
  • Follow the Samaritan's example and help any person in need
• What does the parable teach us?
• Key purposes of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

  1. Illustrating the Command to Love One's Neighbor

  2. Challenging Prejudices and Social Norms

  3. Emphasizing Action Over Words

  4. Encouraging Personal Responsibility
• Interview: 'Good Samaritan reflects our responsibility to care for others, whether friends or strangers'
• The Parable of the Good Samaritan serves as a powerful reminder of the universal call to love and care for one another, transcending barriers of ethnicity, religion, and social status