Luke 10: 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?" 25 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.'" Luke 10:25-37

28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29 But 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." 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Luke 10:25-37

30 In 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. Luke 10:25-37

31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. Luke 10:25-37

33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He 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. Luke 10:25-37

35 The 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.' Luke 10:25-37

36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37 The 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?" 37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." Luke 10:25-37

More Christ, Less Religion Luke 10:25-37

Religion has its critics Religion is an enemy of Christianity Religion is an enemy of Christianity Freud saw religious performance as a way that guilt-ridden people cleanse themselves and force God to bless them. Freud saw religious performance as a way that guilt-ridden people cleanse themselves and force God to bless them. Neitzsche – “Why do you call for love? Is it not just a way to keep anyone from revolting against your authority?” Neitzsche – “Why do you call for love? Is it not just a way to keep anyone from revolting against your authority?” Jesus warned His disciples, “They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.” Luke 16:2 Jesus warned His disciples, “They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.” Luke 16:2

Religion’s Positive Side Religion provides comfort to many people. Religion provides comfort to many people. Religion gets some people to behave more ethically than they might otherwise. Religion gets some people to behave more ethically than they might otherwise. Religions have inspired many great works of art, architecture, and music. Religions have inspired many great works of art, architecture, and music. They have sponsored charitable, medical, and educational institutions. They have sponsored charitable, medical, and educational institutions.

On the other hand: Religion is divisive and provides impetus for discrimination, cruelty, family breakup, and persecution toward those of different religion. Religion is divisive and provides impetus for discrimination, cruelty, family breakup, and persecution toward those of different religion. Religion is a medium for some people's hypocrisy. Religion is a medium for some people's hypocrisy. In some cases religion makes people miserable through arbitrary rules. In some cases religion makes people miserable through arbitrary rules.

On the other hand: Religion has served as justification, if not the real reason, for slavery, colonialism, and even cruelty to animals. Religion has served as justification, if not the real reason, for slavery, colonialism, and even cruelty to animals. Religious people were the source of Jesus’ greatest headaches. Religious people were the source of Jesus’ greatest headaches. Religion teaches that man must “perform” in order to obtain and retain his relationship with God. Religion teaches that man must “perform” in order to obtain and retain his relationship with God.

Religion Religio meaning “to tie, to bind, to restrain Religio meaning “to tie, to bind, to restrain re and ligare re and ligare re means “to return,” and ligare, from which we get our word ligature, means “to bind.” re means “to return,” and ligare, from which we get our word ligature, means “to bind.” “religion” also known as “return to bondage.” “religion” also known as “return to bondage.”

Jesus and Religious People Luke 15:1& 2 Luke 15:1& 2 The Elder brother of the prodigal son had the same attitude as the Pharisees and the scribes The Elder brother of the prodigal son had the same attitude as the Pharisees and the scribes This is what prompted the story of the Prodigal Son This is what prompted the story of the Prodigal Son

He was: Angry Angry Hateful Hateful Selfish Selfish Superior Superior He attempted to justify himself by calling attention to all he did. He attempted to justify himself by calling attention to all he did. Jealous Jealous Judgmental Judgmental Loveless Loveless Relationless Relationless

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector The Pharisee’s prayer (18:11–12): His prayer is arrogant, self-centered and self justifying. The Pharisee’s prayer (18:11–12): His prayer is arrogant, self-centered and self justifying. The publican’s prayer (18:13) : His prayer is humble and sorrowful, crying out to God for mercy. The publican’s prayer (18:13) : His prayer is humble and sorrowful, crying out to God for mercy.

Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 A Story of Three Very Religious People Lawyer Lawyer Priest Priest Levite Levite

The Samaritan Compassion Compassion Caring Caring Cost Cost

Three Attitudes Robbers Robbers Lawyer, Priest and Levite Lawyer, Priest and Levite Samaritan Samaritan

Do You See Yourself in This Parable? Lawyer ? Lawyer ? Priest ? Priest ? Levite? Levite? Samaritan? Samaritan?