The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-03-07
Luke 10. 25.37


GOLDEN TEXT-Thou shali
love the Lord thy God with all tn,
heart, and with all thy soul, and
will all thy strength, and with al
thy mind; and thy neighbor a.
myself. Luke 10: 27,
The promotion of neighborli,
ness is implied in the mission OF
the Seventy which in time and in
conception was intermediate be.
tween the trial tour Of evangelism
by the Twelve in Southern Cali,
lee and the post-ressurection pro.
cram of worldwide missions be-
ginning ut Jerusalem and extend
ing to the uttermost part Of the
earth.
The parable of neighborliness
is embodied in the story of the
Good Samaritan. To test Jesus a
certain lawyer inquired what he
must do to inherit eternal life. BY
counter query Jesus led him to
answer himself that the essential
thing was love to God and to men.
But seeking to justify himself he
asked. "Who is my neighbour
Jesus responded with the story of
the Good Samaritan who alone
acted the neighbor and herein
was IN example to all.
The practice Of neighborliness
is shown in the hospitality OF
Martha and Mary. After his final
departure from Galilee and while
attending the Feast OF Dedication
at Jerusalem, December 80 A. d..
Jesus visited the haven OF loving
hearts" at Bethany where Marth"
WAS numbered with much serving
and Mary sat as u learner at the
Lords feet.
l. THE LAW OF
NEIGHBORLINESS
%. And, behold, i certain
lawyer stood up, and temped Him,
saying, Master, what shall | do
to inherit eternal life?
26. He said unto him, What is
written in the law? how readest
thou?
~. And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbour as myself.
20. And he said unto him. Thou
hast answered. right; this do, and
thou shalt live.
The Obligation To Be Neigh
borly is in the law as quoted by
the inquiring lawyer. (l) The in
quirer was not neighbolly in his
approach or appeal to Jesus. He
knew that Jesus was reputed to
be great teacher. But he would
investigate for himself. He under
took to make trial of Jesus and
to test his teachings. There seems
to have been no malice OF wrong
motive but it was calculating
inquiry. (2) The inquirer evaded
the doctrine of neighborliness. He
was well-versed in the Mosaic
Law and was apparently popular
among his people. He was dill
gent student of the Scriptures
and DESTROYS of all possible light,
Was Jesus teaching the people
the truth and did he prove him
self a capable instructor? The
lawyer will find out. So he raises
che direct and fundamental
query: Master, what shall / do
to: inherit eternal life?'" No doubt
he anticipated u philosophical dis
cussion of the subject or such
as would have been
given. by the rabbis. t3) The in
quirer had in hand the Book that
teaches neighborliness. esus
simply called on the lawyer for
his knowledge and his interpreta-
ton Of the Law on the subject:
"What is written in the law? how
readest thouw 1t was the law
yer'S business to know the Law
and it was proper for Jesus thus
to ascertain the accuracy of - his
knowledge and, what was equally
important, of his Interpretation
as well. The teacher must discov-
er in the pupil a suitable basis for
wholesome instruction. (4) The
inquirer quoted accurately the
divine law of neighborliness. The
lawyer had not studied the Law
in vain. Promptly he responded
with the Scriptural answer to his
own question:. Love. God solely
and supremely and love thy neigh
Dor as myself. This, indeed, is the
summary of all duty and obliga-
ton both Godward: and MAYNARD.
II love be central, the, life will be
right. Pure, and s&lutafy must. be
the stream of conduct that flows
from. the: fountain Of love, .(Oy
The inquirer was told to obey the
law of neighborliness which he al
ready knew. Said Jesus to. the
lawyer; "Thou hast. answered
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