{"id":792,"date":"2025-03-30T15:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/?p=792"},"modified":"2025-03-30T15:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:48:26","slug":"questions-on-the-road-to-jericho-discovering-the-heart-of-the-good-samaritan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lw-sda.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/30\/questions-on-the-road-to-jericho-discovering-the-heart-of-the-good-samaritan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cQuestions on the Road to Jericho \u2013 Discovering the Heart of the Good Samaritan\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. Key Scripture Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Luke 10:25\u201337<\/strong> \u2013 The parable of the Good Samaritan, focusing on the question: \u201cWhat shall I do to inherit eternal life?\u201d<\/em> and Jesus\u2019 powerful response through a story that challenges our assumptions about neighborly love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Main Sermon Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Inheritance and Eternal Life<\/strong>: Eternal life is not something earned but inherited through relationship\u2014not through doing, but being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0Jesus\u2019s method of Teaching<\/strong>: Jesus answers a question with a question to reveal the heart of the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Reframing the Question<\/strong>: The better question isn\u2019t \u201cWhat happens to me if I stop?\u201d but \u201cWhat happens to him if I don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Who is My Neighbor?<\/strong>: It\u2019s not someone who looks, worships, or thinks like me\u2014it\u2019s anyone in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The Samaritan\u2019s Heart<\/strong>: Love and mercy go beyond convenience, comfort, and cultural boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Faith in Action<\/strong>: The call to embody mercy, not just believe in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Supporting Scripture References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Deuteronomy 6:4-5<\/strong> \u2013 Love God with all your heart, soul, and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Leviticus 19:18<\/strong> \u2013 Love your neighbor as yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Job 31:32<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe stranger did not lodge in the street, but I opened my doors to the traveler.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Romans 10<\/strong> \u2013 Early Christians\u2019 witness through care for the poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Desire of Ages, Ellen White<\/strong> \u2013 Commentary on the Good Samaritan\u2019s compassion and the priest\/Levite\u2019s failure to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Our Message (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In what ways have I misunderstood the nature of eternal life\u2014as something to do rather than something to receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 How does this parable reshape my understanding of \u201cneighbor\u201d and challenge my biases?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Do I ask, \u201cWhat happens to me?\u201d or \u201cWhat happens to them?\u201d when I see others in need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Our Conduct (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 How can I cultivate a heart of compassion that interrupts my plans for the sake of others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 What justifications do I use to avoid stepping in to help others in distress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Am I more like the priest, Levite, or Samaritan in my daily interactions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Practical Application (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 What specific person or group of people do I need to start seeing as my neighbor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 How can I intentionally give my time, resources, or presence to someone in need this week?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Who in my life is spiritually or emotionally \u201cwounded,\u201d and how can I minister to them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Personal Commitment (Reflection Questions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Will I choose to love others even when it costs me time, sleep, or money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Am I willing to let my heart be interrupted by mercy, even if it inconveniences my schedule?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\u00a0What steps will I take to share physical blessings and the hope of salvation with others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Prayer Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Compassionate Heart<\/strong>: Pray for a heart that sees people through the eyes of Christ\u2014full of mercy and love beyond boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0Boldness in Action<\/strong>: Ask God for courage to step into uncomfortable spaces and sacrificially serve and love others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Gospel Witness<\/strong>: Pray for divine appointments to share the message of hope and salvation with those spiritually \u201cwounded\u201d around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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