Luke 10:29

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Summary

Luke 10:29

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Willing

And

Luke 10:36

Matthew 5:43

General references

Mark 10:20

Romans 7:10

Bible References

Willing

"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.

Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--

If he was pronounced righteous as the result of obedience, then he has something to boast of. Yes, but not before God.

For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.

Again, it is evident that no one is pronounced righteous before God through Law, for we read--'Through faith the righteous man shall find Life.'

You see, then, that it is as the result of his actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not of his faith only.

And

Now which, do you think, of these three men," asked Jesus, "proved himself a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"

You have heard that it was said--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thy enemy.'

General references

"Teacher," he replied, "I have observed all these from my childhood."

The very Commandment that should have meant Life I found to result in Death!