“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The quote repeated among the world and sadly taken for granted. This can relate to being a good person and not judging people right when we meet or see them. It is sadly common for humans to judge too quickly and that is extremely wrong. We should give everyone a fair chance because that is what we would want from them in return.
Jesus extended compassion and love to those around
The idea of being equal with all other members of the community was appealing to many people. “He replied, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Doc. A) Jesus told man to treat others with mercy, the idea of being a good person, and the value it held in Jesus’s eyes.
1. Jesus told his apostles to love their enemies and treat others well even if they don’t do the same; he told them to do what they would want done to them. If they expect nothing in return, they will be rewarded and be seen good in the eyes of God. Jesus was teaching compassion and selflessness. This parable is the origin of the saying “Treat others how you want to be treated.”
One does good things, because he will expect others do good to him as well, rather than resulting from any kind of fear or
Jesus told the disciple to be good to one another, to love one another in the most undisputed mode. Furthermore, Jesus asked everyone to love the neighbors as themselves, which was one of the codes of conduct the Bible requires from each Christian. The homeless citizens represent our brothers and sisters.
There are only a few people in this world who are truly good inside and out. Some may appear to have benevolent hearts, but deep down inside there are beasts. All philanthropic and compassionate people will cease to exist in survival situations because all people are savages underneath the norms of society. One example of a pure heart during times of hardship is Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus died for their sins on the cross and therefore is viewed as a selfless figure.
In Elizondo Virgil’s article “The Galilee Principle”, it is said that Jesus “became a marginal, Galilee Jew, a village craftsman living with his family…” (273). Jesus was a very humble man who wanted to help and serve the people of the world. In one way Jesus helped his neighbors is by showing them the unconditional love of God. Jesus loved everyone, from the ones who hated and mocked him, to the people that were shunned by society, and even the men who nailed him on the cross. While Virgil was looking into the life and service of Jesus, he came up with what he calls “The Galilee Principle”.
Lastly, according to Reinhold Niebuhr, “No nation can ever be good enough to save another nation purely by the power of love. Justice is probably the highest ideal toward which human groups can aspire. ” From this perspective, we must reach further than loving our neighbor, we have a duty to use justice as the catalyst as our highest moral behavior to help promote and understand poverty. This stance stems from this passage of Scripture, Proverbs 29:7, “The righteous care about justice for the poor.” Based on this view we should stop seeking to engage in social justice but instead, follow the example of Jesus which addresses all of humanity’s needs by caring and being the voice for God 's poor and destitute.
We serve our neighbor without an expectation of reward in return for our service - the work is done in faith and out of pure love. “As our neighbor is in need and lacks the things that make us rich in faith, it is important to keep in mind that we, too, were in need and lacked God’s mercy” (Tranvik 83). We help others as we are being helped by God. We are dependents upon one another. We live in Christ through faith alone and continue to serve our neighbor with love (Tranvik 88).
Caritas is an international Catholic charity organization working to reduce poverty, promote justice and peace, and support communities affected by natural disasters and conflicts. The organization is guided by the key Gospel themes and messages that are central to the Catholic faith. This essay will explore how Caritas is guided by these key themes and messages in their work. One of the key Gospel themes that guide Caritas is the call to serve others. Jesus' ministry was marked by his compassion for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, and he encouraged his followers to do the same.
Throughout his gospel, Jesus is depicted essentially as a humanitarian and a teacher. It shows him in the light that he helped the poor, aided the sick and ill and taught in a more philosophical way. It is also important to note that Luke took a rather more mindful way to writing his gospel because he was writing to a more educated audience (particularly throughout Greece). In view of the fact that he was addressing a more knowledgeable society, there were a lot more political and cultural concerns present throughout his gospel.
There is no commandment greater than these.” God says that we should love one another, what God says, we should do. My generation will not be known for this, unless we make a difference in our world. I want to make a difference because I know I can help. I know that I can be the next Martin Luther King Junior.
Mduduzi Mahlangu-BTh2-NT 1-Dr Bruce Button-Mukhanyo Theological College Exegesis of Luke 10:25-37 Introduction The passage (Luke 10:25-37) of the parable of the Good Samaritan is the second parable in Luke’s Gospel and it falls under the 5th division of the Gospel according to Luke which is “The mission of the Saviour.” It is an exemplary parable of behaviour.
Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” —John 6:35. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
