May 17 – 23, 2020 – What was the new commandment Jesus gave to His disciples? John 13:34. Note: “The Saviour’s example is to be the standard of our service for the tempted and the erring.
He never stole from us or anyone else in town again, as far as I know. Perhaps he learned how to be a good neighbor that day. I know I did. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Leviticus 19:18.
The command, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” is disregarded; we fail to respect the rights of our fellow-men. Self, highly estimated, calls for recognition, and we listen to its voice, walking far apart from those we should help, not regarding their wants and woes.
April 17, 2011 – April 23, 2011 – This question Christ answered in the parable of the good Samaritan. He showed that our neighbor does not mean merely one of the church or faith to which we belong. It has no reference to race, color, or class distinction.