The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-02-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for February ~, 1895
Tho Good samaritan-Luke 1O:eB-87.


Dor as thyself.-Lev. 1918
The INTERVENING HISTORY includes some
discourses of Jesus, Matthew 1S:1b-35 and
Luke e:b7-62; the final departure from Galilee;
the dlscourses contained in John 71i to 1924
in Jerusalem ct the feast Of Tabernacles; snd
the mission Of the seventy, Luke l0:1-A
TIME.-November, A ID. 20, between the
feast Of Tabernacles, October II, and the feast
Of Dedication, early In December. A few
weeks after the last lesson, during the fnal
Journey Of Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem.
DIsTINCT1oNs.-This incident is peculiar TO
rich young ruler recorded by Matthew
Q9:18-22), Mark (l0:l7-22), and by Luke later
on Qs:1s-2S. Tho same question is asked in
each case, as no donbt the subject was one of
frequent discussion; but other wise the occur
rences differ is well, however, to read the
other account In connection with this lesson,
in order to obtain o complete view OF Jesus
answer to the great question about eternal life.
THE PARABLE APPLIED TO-DAY.
First. To, Our Social Relations
'The whole parable is an amplifcation
of the Golden Rule. IF we really belong
to the kingdom of Heaven on earth,
and cherish e. true hope of home in
the city of God hereafter, then we must
possess and cherish the spirit of loving
our neighbor as ourselves, according to
the definition of ''neighbor" Jesus has
here given u.s. Both as individuals and
as nation we are to treat the poor,
the despised, the outcast, the degraded
as our neighbors, and give them all
possible aid, and not pass them by on
the other side. We are to treat the In
dians as our neighbors; and the for
eigners as our neighbors; and the col
ored race as our neighbors; and the
prisoners and the neglected and ig-
norant as our neighbors. Every town
and city, every part of our nation has
some portion of this problem on it's
hands. Its only solution is that which
Christ gives in this parable. The in
dividual that refuses to do this is ex-
cluded from Heaven. The nation that
does it not is doomed to destruction.
The parable shows us our nations
hope. True, pure Christianity will
save us.
Second. Passing by on the other side
is seen in the avoidance of information
as to show the other half lives," re-
fusal to put yourself in his place." in
neglecting to right the wrongs that
come within our ability, neglecting to
invite others to the Gospel privileges
we enjoy.
Third. Personal Ministrations.-T
Good Samaritan not only gave money,
but his own personal service. BY Civ
ing, we reach many whom otherwise
it would be impossible for us to help.
But there is power for good and a re-
fex benefit to ourselves in personal
sympathy and ministrations, which no
money can buy. Note that Jesus rep
resents the ministrations as coming
from one whose professed belief was
greatly in error. Not that more good
Is done by such, but to show that good
may be done by such, and that the
main emphasis is on the life and on the
heart-creed that produces good life.
Most men have two creeds-one of the
head, which they have reasoned out,
theoretical creed; the other their regu-
lative creed, the creed of heart and
life. In the perfect man these are CO.
incident. But it is very possible to
have them quite at'variance. The life
creed is the real creed, and If this is
right, and leads to good works, the
man has true faith, as well as works,
Comp. Matt. 25:31-46.)
Fourth. Jesus Christ the Good Sa-
maritan.-(D The human race is the
man fallen among thieves, robbed of his
hope, his character, his Righteousness,
his joy, his heaven; sick unto death
through sin, from the sole of the foot
to the crown of the head, no soundness
in it, but wounds and bruises and putre-
flying sores" (2) The robbers are Satan
and his emissaries-all who mislead and
tempt. (3) Those who pass by on the
other side are all those religions and
societies which are unable to save men;
which give good advice, but give no
power to practice it; which point to
Heaven, but cannot show the way:
which say: "Be good" but cannot for
give the past, nor renew the heart.
Self-righteousness, Journalism, infideli-
ty, goddess education pass by on the
other side. (4) Jesus Himself is the
ideal Good Samaritan. He had COM
passion; He came to man; He bound up
his wounds at infinite cost; He poured
upon him health and comfort and
strength; He bore his burdens of sin
and sorrow; He brought him to His
church, ''the Palace Beautiful" He
cares for him to the end, restoring him
to perfect spiritual health.
Fifth. To Temperance.-1. The null
titudes Of people under the influence
of strong drink, in various degrees, arc
the victims. 2. Liquor sellers, saloon
keepers and all ''who put the bottle to
their neighbours lip" are the robbers.
8. Those who pass by on the other side
are W All who take no interest in
temperance. (2) All who do not look
after those who are beginning down.
ward course. (3) All who vote wrong,
on the temperance question. ~ ALI
societies which encourage the use of
strong drink. (5) All churches which
do not use all their influence infavor of
temperance. (6) All who are too busy to
do any temperance work. (7) All towns
which permit saloons or tempt their
citizens. 4. The temperance societies
of every kind, the churches, the law
and order leagues, temperance schools,
are all Good Samaritans. Every one of
us should do all we can nersopal1v