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25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

27He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

27He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

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28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

28"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

29But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

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30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

30In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

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31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

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33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.

33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.

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35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

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36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

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More Christ, Less ReligionMore Christ, Less Religion

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Religion has its criticsReligion has its critics

Religion is an enemy of ChristianityReligion is an enemy of Christianity Freud saw religious performance as a way that Freud saw religious performance as a way that

guilt-ridden people cleanse themselves and guilt-ridden people cleanse themselves and force God to bless them. force God to bless them.

Neitzsche – “Neitzsche – “Why Why do you call for love? Is it not do you call for love? Is it not just a way to keep anyone from revolting just a way to keep anyone from revolting against your authority?”against your authority?”

Jesus warned His disciples, “They will put you Jesus warned His disciples, “They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.” Luke 16:2 offering service to God.” Luke 16:2

Religion’s Positive SideReligion’s Positive Side

Religion provides comfort to many people.Religion provides comfort to many people.

Religion gets some people to behave Religion gets some people to behave more ethically than they might otherwise. more ethically than they might otherwise.

Religions have inspired many great works Religions have inspired many great works of art, architecture, and music. of art, architecture, and music.

They have sponsored charitable, medical, They have sponsored charitable, medical, and educational institutions. and educational institutions.

On the other hand:On the other hand:

Religion is divisive and provides impetus Religion is divisive and provides impetus for discrimination, cruelty, family breakup, for discrimination, cruelty, family breakup, and persecution toward those of different and persecution toward those of different religion.religion.

Religion is a medium for some people's Religion is a medium for some people's hypocrisy.hypocrisy.

In some cases religion makes people In some cases religion makes people miserable through arbitrary rules.miserable through arbitrary rules.

On the other hand:On the other hand:

Religion has served as justification, if not Religion has served as justification, if not the real reason, for slavery, colonialism, the real reason, for slavery, colonialism, and even cruelty to animals.and even cruelty to animals.

Religious people were the source of Religious people were the source of Jesus’ greatest headaches.Jesus’ greatest headaches.

Religion teaches that man must “perform” Religion teaches that man must “perform” in order to obtain and retain his in order to obtain and retain his relationship with God.relationship with God.

ReligionReligion

ReligioReligio meaning “to tie, to bind, to restrain meaning “to tie, to bind, to restrain

rere and and ligareligare

rere means “to return,” and means “to return,” and ligareligare, from , from which we get our word which we get our word ligatureligature, means “to , means “to bind.” bind.”

““religion” also known as “return to religion” also known as “return to bondage.” bondage.”

Jesus and Religious PeopleJesus and Religious People

Luke 15:1&Luke 15:1& 22

The Elder brother of the prodigal son had The Elder brother of the prodigal son had the same attitude as the Pharisees and the same attitude as the Pharisees and the scribesthe scribes

This is what prompted the story of the This is what prompted the story of the Prodigal SonProdigal Son

He was:He was:

AngryAngry

HatefulHateful

SelfishSelfish

SuperiorSuperior

He attempted to justify himself by calling He attempted to justify himself by calling attention to all he did.attention to all he did.

JealousJealous

JudgmentalJudgmental

LovelessLoveless

RelationlessRelationless

The Pharisee and the The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Tax Collector

The Pharisee’s prayer (18:11–12): His The Pharisee’s prayer (18:11–12): His prayer is arrogant, self-centered and self prayer is arrogant, self-centered and self justifying.justifying.

The publican’s prayer (18:13) : His prayer The publican’s prayer (18:13) : His prayer is humble and sorrowful, crying out to God is humble and sorrowful, crying out to God for mercy.for mercy.

Parable of the Good SamaritanParable of the Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37Luke 10:25-37

A Story of Three Very A Story of Three Very Religious PeopleReligious People

LawyerLawyer

PriestPriest

LeviteLevite

The SamaritanThe Samaritan

CompassionCompassion

CaringCaring

CostCost

Three AttitudesThree Attitudes

RobbersRobbers

Lawyer, Priest and LeviteLawyer, Priest and Levite

SamaritanSamaritan

Do You See Yourself in Do You See Yourself in This Parable?This Parable?

LawyerLawyer ??

PriestPriest ??

Levite?Levite?

Samaritan?Samaritan?