谁是我们的邻舍？
你可能很难对一个自己鄙视的人表达同情。要接受这样一个人的帮助也很难。这是因为你会把那个人当作敌人。这个比喻是关于神那没有附加条件的爱和怜悯，哪怕是对一个敌人。
有人可能会问：“一位圣洁的神怎么会我们这些人呢？我们是祂的仇敌，我们犯罪抵挡祂！”答案就是恩典（不配得的偏爱）！（参罗5：6-11。）
在耶稣的比喻中，一个祭司和一个利未人路过并注意到了那个被抢劫和被打的人，但是他们继续行路，没有给予任何帮助。接着来了一个撒玛利亚人。（在那个时代，犹太人和撒玛利亚人互相鄙视。）这个人停了下来，并付出实际行动。他为这个问题不仅仅花了钱财，也付出了时间和资源，好使这个被打的人重新复原。
有许多人倾向于以对教会的委身、参加查经、为事工奉献钱财或在教会做志愿者来衡量他们对神的爱。然而，爱邻舍对我们的要求比这更多。尽心、尽性、尽意、尽力爱神，与爱人如己是分不开的。我们被要求两者都要做——不管他们是谁，做了什么，或他们来自哪里。
主耶稣，求祢使我们看见身边的人并关心他们的需要，哪怕会有不方便或困难。求祢使我们渴望分享祢的爱。阿们。
路加福音 10:25-37
25 有一个律法师起来试探耶稣，说：“夫子，我该做什么才可以承受永生？”
26 耶稣对他说：“律法上写的是什么？你念的是怎样呢？”
27 他回答说：“你要尽心、尽性、尽力、尽意爱主你的神，又要爱邻舍如同自己。”
28 耶稣说：“你回答的是。你这样行，就必得永生。”
29 那人要显明自己有理，就对耶稣说：“谁是我的邻舍呢？”
30 耶稣回答说：“有一个人从耶路撒冷下耶利哥去，落在强盗手中。他们剥去他的衣裳，把他打个半死，就丢下他走了。
31 偶然有一个祭司从这条路下来，看见他，就从那边过去了。
32 又有一个利未人来到这地方，看见他，也照样从那边过去了。
33 唯有一个撒马利亚人行路来到那里，看见他，就动了慈心，
34 上前用油和酒倒在他的伤处，包裹好了，扶他骑上自己的牲口，带到店里去照应他。
35 第二天拿出二钱银子来，交给店主说：‘你且照应他，此外所费用的，我回来必还你。’
36 你想，这三个人哪一个是落在强盗手中的邻舍呢？”
37 他说：“是怜悯他的。”耶稣说：“你去照样行吧。”
Who Is Our Neighbor?
He wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” — Luke 10:29
It can be difficult to show compassion to someone you might despise. It can also be difficult to receive help from such a person. That’s because you would think of that person as an enemy. This parable is about showing God’s love and compassion without strings attached, even for an enemy.
The question could be asked, “How could a holy God offer love to any of us, who are basically his enemies because of all the sins we do against him?” The answer is grace (unearned favor)! (See Romans 5:6-11.)
In Jesus’ parable, a priest and a Levite pass by and notice the man who has been robbed and beaten, but they keep going without offering any help. Then along comes a Samaritan. (In those days the Jews and Samaritans despised each other.) This man stops and takes action in practical ways. He doesn’t just throw money at the problem; he also gives his time and resources to see that the beaten man is restored to health again.
Many people tend to measure their love for God by their commitment to church attendance, Bible study, giving money for ministry, or volunteering at church. Yet loving our neighbor demands more. To love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength goes hand in hand with loving our neighbor as ourselves. We are commanded to do both—regardless of who they are, what they have done, or where they come from.
Lord Jesus, give us eyes to see the people around us and to care for their needs, even if it may be inconvenient or difficult. Give us the desire to share your love. Amen.
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