This morning we come in our study of the Gospel of Luke to what is commonly called the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This good Samaritan is called good because he showed mercy and compassion to a man in need. It is because of this parable we have the phrase “Good Samaritan” which we use to refer to anyone who does a selfless, merciful act for someone in need. It is widely believed that Jesus told this parable to remind us to be kind to those around us. While this is an important aspect of the parable, we will discover that the main focus is to expose the lawyer’s lack of love for his neighbor and God and to show that he needed God’s love in order to inherit eternal life. http://firstbaptistscottcity.org/2012/09/17/luke-1025-37-the-good-samaritan/