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Luke 10:25-37

Quote from Charles Spurgeon

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. VIII Good News for You (No. 473)

I am bold to say, the only fitness for cleansing is filthiness; the only fitness for a Saviour is being lost; and the only character under which we come to Jesus is as sinners, lost, dead, and accursed

Jesus came to save sinners: the mentality of Jesus towards sinners is not angry, upset, disappointed, or even frustrated - His mentality and disposition towards sinners is compassion. He understands that we were:

Born into sin

Raised in an evil world

Robbed of dignity

Beaten by circumstance

Abandoned while vulnerable and left for dead

Religion doesn’t cross the street to help

The spiritual disciplines and service

Ritual doesn’t cross the street to help

Worship, sacred assembly, celebrations, ordinations, etc.

Redeemer crosses the street to LIFT

Practices the spiritual disciplines and worships as a lifestyle - and this is what prepares the heart, mind, soul, and strength to love GOD and Neighbor

Jesus loves us with all of His Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind (examples)