Be A Neighbor

I. The Question That Reveals The Heart (Luke 10:25-29)
A. The lawyer’s question appears spiritual but it is
really a test
B. The right answer with the wrong motives
(Proverbs 16:2)
C. Outward righteousness means nothing if inward
love is missing (Matthew 23:27-28)
D. A narrow definition of neighbor excuses much
behavior (Micah 6:8)

II. The Story That Redefines Mercy (Luke 10:30-35)
A. The painful reality of a broken world
B. The religious (Priest and Levite) pass the man in
need (1 John 3:17)
C. The Samaritan shows mercy that surpasses all
boundaries (Philippians 2:3-5)

III. A Command That Confronts Our Lives
(Luke 10:36-37)
A. A real neighbor is one who shows mercy
“Go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37)