The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-05
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OcHOOL Lesson
By REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Member of Faculty, Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.
GWestern Newspaper Union.
Lesson for March 8
JESUS AND THE LAWYER

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LESSON TEXT-Luke l0:25-37.
GOLDEN TEXT-Thou shalt love the
with all thy soul, and with all thy
strength, and with all thy mind; and
thy neighbor as thyself.-Luke 1927.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus' Story of q
Good Neighbor.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Who Is Ny Neigh.
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INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR
ToPIC-How to Be Good Neighbor.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
iroPIC-Whose Neighbor Am I?
The subject, Jesus Teaches Neigh.
borliness." chosen by the lesson com.
mittee, deals only with one side Of the
question; namely, mans duty to his
fellow men; whereas, his first duty is
to God.
]. How to Inherit Eternal Life
Wv. 1929.
!. The lawyers question ". 25).
The term "lawyer" here means zone
versed in religious law, the Scrip.
tures," not lawyer" in our modern
sense of that term. It more nearly
corresponds to our theological pro.
fessor. The lawyers object was to
trip Jesus, to induce him to take such
a stand as would weaken his influence
as a teacher.
2. Jesus question ". 26). "What
is written in the law?" He sent him
to the law, the field which was ia
miliar to him. Jesus thus robbed him
OF his own weapon. Though Jesus
knew the motive Of the lawyer, he did
not evade his question.
3. The lawyers reply ". 27). He
made an intelligent answer, declaring
that the entire content of the law was
embraced in love to God and man.
4. Jesus reply ". 2S). The straight
forward answer went to the heart of
the lawyer. Perfect love to God and
man is truly the way of life. No man
has yet had or can have such love.
His sinful condition precludes its Dos
sibility. The lawyer keenly felt this
thrust. He was defeated on his own
grounds and, therefore, convicted of
guilt. !
u. "Who Is My Neighbour" wv.
29-3D.
1. The lawyers question ". 29).
"Who is my neighbour" This question
reveals the insincerity of the lawyer.
Christ's answer had reached his con-
science and now he seeks to escape the
difficulty by asking captious question.
2. Jesus answer wv. 3O-37).
Jesus reply more than answered the
lawyers question. In the parable of
the Good Samaritan he makes clear
who is neighbor, and also what 1t
mean to be neighbor and what low
ing a neighbor means. Christ's an
swer had double meaning. He not
only made clear "Who is my neighbor,"
but also that the lawyer was not play
ing the neighbor.
a. This destitute and wounded man,
left on the wayside by the robbers, is
man who needs a neighbor. My
neighbor, therefore, is the one who
needs my help, whether he lives next
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world. Love does not regard locality,
nationality, or blood relation. Those
who have the spirit of Christ can see
their neighbors on every hand.
b. What being a neighbor means.
Our supreme consideration should no.
be, "Who is my neighbour" but Whose
neighbor am II" To be a neighbor is
~. To be on the lookout for those
in need of help ". 33). Love is al
ways on a journey. 1t is keen to dis
Germ the needs of those with whom
it is brought into contact.
(2). To have compassion on the
needy ". 33). Christ's compassion was
aroused as he came into contact with
those who were suffering and in need.
Those who are Christlike will be like.
wise moved.
: (S). To give to those in need ".
S4). Love does not calculate the cost
Of its actions Whenever there is the
calculation of cost there is the ex-
preston of sel6shness. Many are will
ing to give money to help the poor and
needy, but are unwilling personally
to minister to them. Many times the
personal touch is more important than
the material aid.
az. To bind up wounds. If we have
eyes to discern we shall see many
wounds about US that need attention.
(5). To set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 34). This is
the proof of the commences of our
love. Those who are like Christ will
deny themselves in order to have
something to give to those in need.
(6). To bring to the inn and take
care of the unfortunate ". 34). Gen.
uine love does not leave its service
incomplete. Much Christian service
is partial, leaving the man to take
care Of himself.
(O. To give money ". 35). 1t costs
a good deal to be neighbor. Love is
the most expensive thing in the WORLD
It cost God his only Son; it cost Jesus
Christ his life.