Part 1: Like a Good Neighbor…

Matthew 22:36-40

35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”

37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Leviticus 19:18

“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”

Matthew 19:19

Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Romans 13:8-9

8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

James 2:8

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Matthew 22:36-40

35 One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”

37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Luke 10:25-2825 On 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?”

27 He 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.’”

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

Luke 10:2929 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus,

“And who is my neighbor?”

What does a Good Neighbor do?

1. A Good Neighbor loves unconditionally.2. A Good Neighbor lives openly.

Matthew 5:14-1614 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop

that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

John 1:14

(The Message)

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.”

What does a Good Neighbor do?

1. A Good Neighbor loves unconditionally.2. A Good Neighbor lives openly.3. A Good Neighbor lends generously.

Proverbs 3:27-28

27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. 28 If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”

What does a Good Neighbor do?

1. A Good Neighbor loves unconditionally.2. A Good Neighbor lives openly.3. A Good Neighbor lends generously.4. A Good Neighbor leads humbly.

James 4:11-1311 Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and

sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. 12 God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?

1 Peter 2:11-1312 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving

neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.

What does a Good Neighbor do?

1. A Good Neighbor loves unconditionally.2. A Good Neighbor lives openly.3. A Good Neighbor lends generously.4. A Good Neighbor leads humbly.5. A Good Neighbor looks watchfully.

Deuteronomy 22:44 “If you see that your neighbor’s donkey or ox has

collapsed on the road, do not look the other way. Go and help your neighbor get it back on its feet!

Part 1: Like a Good Neighbor…