The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-17

THE GOOD SAMARITAN.

Luke 10:25-s7-January 1s.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
olf."-Mark 12:N.
Our studies since the first of the year
relate to the last SIX months Of our Lord .
ministry: Jesus knew that His death eat vas was
the foilowins spring: on the fourteenth
only begun to awaken the people.
|. The seventy. whose ordination, or com
mission, we considered a week ago, were
" sfterward, Jesus Himself went thither.
The purpose of His ministry was to thor.
the time OF their visitation had come. This
witness bore fruit-after Pentecost.
Later. the seventy returned. EXPRESSING
even s the demons were subject to fhem IN
the Fathers name. The Master took oc-
casion to tell them that they overlooked
rather that your names are written in
Heaven''-tnan that demons arc subject to
So 1t IL with us. Salvation is personal
matter. and works and preaching are
merely incidentals connected with t. The
faithful. ' We -, sneii Be- associssed with the
Redeemer in His work of regenerating
Who Is Ny Neighbor?
At this point today's study opens. A
lawyer thought to entrap the Master by
asking. Master. what shall do to IN
fsaasrs hsne stesS on1y lave was GODS se La. % law
yer was one well versed IN Moses teach
ings. Jesus therefore said, How do you
Is written in the Law.
The Doctor Of Theology replied. We arc
to love the Lord our God with All our
nsish6or q. ourselves; Jesu. approved:
shsn nf i've. 10 70" 1fSeD viii neyer se die. anu ,o
The lawyer was caught. He knew that
the people of Israel had been dying for
himself and others were outwardly claim
Ing to keep the Law. Out OF his own
testimony Jesus showed him that he was
man man q can keep God's perfect Law: for it is
50 comprehsnsive that only perfect man
The lawyer sought to make the best OF
= bad argument. Instead Of acknowledg-
nz ao All. ne was one Of the
wnich Iesps had HSssf%%.sTiy e%s mane n.t
etc.; yet in heart they were unjust. and
took advantage Of Widows and orphans.
Yer Yer sought to imply that according to
Gods law only certain special ones were
Should Do Good to All.
Jesus again outgene5aled him. sayinE: !!
who wounded him and left him half dead.
There happened that way a priest. one of
the highest representatives Of tho Law.
When he saw the man. he passed by on
the other side. Likewise a Levite passed
by. next in relationship 10 Gods service.
He went near, looked at the man, but did
nothing. Then came along q Samaritan,
who bound up the wounds, took the man
to an Inn, cared fer him at the sacrifice
of time and strength, and finally paid for
his keep until his own returned from
jerusalem.
Now. said Jesus, which man acted the
neighbors part? Tho lawyer answered
that It was the one who showed mercy.
Jesus replied that this should be an ex-
ample to the lawyerothat he should be
kind. thoughtful. generous to whoever
neeoed help.
! We do wel to remember Gods object in
gfvln~ commandments. He does not take
pleasure In the number Of times we bow
knee or head or render formal Worsnip.
He especially delights to see W cultivate
His own spirit Of love; kindness and gem
that love IL the fulflllng Of the Law. and
ter In Divine estimation! All else Count1
! for nothing In Gods sight.
! Evidently the great lesson for Chris
t1ans to learn II to put away all anger.
malice envy. hatred, strife. and to put
on meekness, gentleneSs. l0nG-suf3exfng
bfotherly kindness, love. St. Peter tellA
us that Il we do these THINGS We shall
mover fail, but that an abundant entrance
shall be granted to us into the eveflAse1nG
Kingdom Of our Lord ana Savior Je9ul
l ChK3gt-Z Peter 10. II.