Being experts of God's Word / law/Gospel

The parable of the Good Samaritan is not about the Good Samaritan – it is about and expert of God’s laws.

1.                  An expert of the world can never be a Good Samaritan.

a.       Text not about a Good Samaritan but a bad one – the expert of the law.

                                                              i.      He was deceitful with God’s Word.

                                                            ii.      He was only interested in himself

                                                          iii.      He didn’t deal with the issues and have a correct understanding of God’s Word

b.      Text about a man that abused and used God’s Word for evil purposes.

                                                              i.      He knew the truth but didn’t wrestle with God’s Word.

2.                  Jesus does not offer him salvation – but pre-evangelism is administered.

a.       Expert! “Be a good Samaritan.”

b.      Surly if he tries – he will find he cannot!

c.       The bar of perfection is the beginning of knowledge. ( love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all yout mind and with all your soul.

d.      Jesus didn’t administer grace before the law has done it’s job.

3.                  All of us are like the expert of the law

a.       We see our selves in high position

b.      We want to be experts.

c.       We hear the Word, speak the Word but seldom understand it.

d.      We need to be taught by Jesus.

                                                              i.      We need God’s law.

                                                            ii.      We nee God’s gospel.