A Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Key Verse 10:37

1. Think about the question the man asked Jesus in verse 25 and the answer Jesus gave the man in verse 28. When one believes in Jesus, he not only inherits eternal life later but already has it now (John 5:24). Yet why do you think Jesus answered the man the way he did? (26b)

2. Verse 29 gives the reason the man asked Jesus another question. What does this passage indicate about the problem he had in searching for the way to inherit eternal life? (Romans 7:18) 

3. Consider the story Jesus told the man in verses 30-36. Jesus framed the story in such a way that it was neither the priest nor the Levite but the Samaritan who did the right thing. Why? 

4. In verse 29 the man asked Jesus, "Who is 'my' neighbor?" But in verse 36 Jesus asked the man [in effect], "Who is 'his' neighbor"? Why? (1Co 13:5b) 

5. In verse 28 Jesus said, "Do this and you will live." But in verse 37 Jesus added something more saying, "Go and do likewise." Why? (1Ti 1:7; Eph 2:3-9)