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The One Who Came Near
Scripture: Luke 10:25–37
"Who is my neighbor?"
It's a familiar question, but Jesus' answer refuses to give us the comfortable boundaries we might prefer.
When a religious expert asks Jesus who qualifies as his neighbor, Luke tells us he's trying to justify himself. He isn't looking for a bigger circle of people to love. He's looking for the edge of the circle, the point at which his responsibility ends.
Instead of giving him a definition, Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan. The unlikely hero doesn't simply feel compassion. He comes near. He gives his time…
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