Luke 10:30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
There are several questions the good Samaritan did not ask and we owe it to ourselves to take note. [1] He did not ask the man which country he was born in, or what language he spoke. [2] He did not ask what religion he belonged to. [3] He did not ask whether the man was a Sabbath keeper. [4] He did not ask the man for payment for medical services, for helping the wounded was a moral duty even if it would cost.
It becomes obvious that we are in deep trouble, for some Christians in our day have become very far removed from the gold standard set forth in the Scriptures. When Christ reproves the Laodicean church in the book of Revelation, chapter 3, He is speaking about persons who have adopted the Christian name, but whose works and actions are of such that The Lord neither recognizes, or endorses them.
Luke 10:36 Which now of these three, do you think, was a neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!