Where is Love? Luke 10 – Good Samaritan It’s a good question in a cold world full of cruelty.

What is Love? God is Love 1 John 4:8 1 John 4:9 1 John 4:10 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 1 John 4:10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. GOSPEL: God loves you.  He wants: RECEIVE Love.

What is Love? God is Love Therefore: If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20 God is Love Therefore: Rejecting God means rejecting love. If you don’t love others, you don’t love God. ** RejectionGOSPEL ** Xians LIE! ** 1Jn.=CLEAR

Where is the Love? Manmade Religion Not in manmade religion. One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Luke 10:25 “How can I earn my way to heaven?” It’s all about me. Manmade Religion Xians can make MANMADE RELIG.

Where is the Love? Not in manmade religion. Love is the essence of biblical ethics. The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” Luke 10:26 “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!” Luke 10:28 ** I.e., essence of the biblical message.  Not “Pray 3x / Day”  Character of God: “Be LIKE ME!” Nobody has EVER lived up to it.  Who claims they can do this?

Where is the Love? Not in manmade religion. Love is the essence of biblical ethics. The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” Luke 10:26 …the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should…” Romans 8:26 We ~Know how 2 Luv G…

Where is the Love? Not in manmade religion. Love is the essence of biblical ethics. Love is what you give, not what you get. “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!” Luke 10:28 ** DO!

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Full of thieves. The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied with a story… “A Jewish man was traveling on a trip from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.” Luke 10:30 ** Vampires=USA ** Thieves= “Occupy” Movemnt IL: Goldman SachsFrontline  ?? The Love ??

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. “Sins of Omission” "And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Luke 10:31 "Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. Luke 10:32 ** Holy men walking by..  “Tsk, tsk..Hate it! Poor Sucker!”  OT Law = “UNCLEAN”  Tried 2b Clean ALWAYS ** “I didn’t hurt him…” / PASS BY  GUILTY!! of doing NOTHING  We ~HIDE Behind Omission This = U & I \ We Could GROW Xenos w/ Health/Wealth  =Xian Chrch: Singfest, Tribal Concern

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. Love Heals… “But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion…” and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’ ” “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?” And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.” G’s Love HEALS, ~DESTROYS

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics "But if you had known what this means, 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT A SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the innocent. Matthew 12:7 The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. Love Heals… Based on need, not merit The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern. Proverbs 29:7 “But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, and when he saw him, he felt compassion…” Samaritans=Every Right 2 IGNORE  “Incompatible!”  ~2b said by Xian “I DESRV!”  Merit ~Wnt G’s LUV  U=Wnt JUSTICE  ~GUD ** COMPASSION=G’s Hrt  ~ “Condemn..Innocent”=Relig. ** ~Undrst. Poor: “GET..JOB!”

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. Love Heals… Based on need, not merit Takes the initiative; acts “…he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds…” Compassion ~ENUFF!  “Came 2 Him” = INCONVEN!  He DID Someth! =Initiative  “? Will Luv Me??” = LOOSR AP: Xians Must DO MORE 2 HELP!  ~Jst WORDS  b HELPFUL!

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. Love Heals… Based on need, not merit Takes the initiative; acts At great, personal cost Leaving “My Tribe” "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.” Luke 6:32 “On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’ ” ** “Love Hurts” = TRUE!  RESOLVE: Willing 2b Hurt? 2b INCONVENIENCED? ** 2 Go OUTSIDE my TRIBE?  May Be REJECTED (Jew AWAKENED  Thank him?)

A Real-World Example of Love Ethics The World is a Vampire Manmade Religion is indifferent & guilty. Love Heals… Based on need, not merit Takes the initiative; acts At great, personal cost Way? Which Which Way 2 Go?  1 Way WINS  Vampires=DEMAND! THIEVES!  " =INSATIABLE! Beatup Evry1!  " =STAKE Thru Hrt Connor Ex: MOLEFACE