The document discusses the parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible and how Christians should treat their neighbors with compassion. It encourages class members to forgive others, be charitable, and help those in need as the Good Samaritan did. A video is presented on the parable and President Howard W. Hunter is quoted teaching that believers should have no boundaries or narrow loyalties in showing love to their neighbors.
1. Who Is MyWho Is My
Neighbour?Neighbour?
Matthew 18; LukeMatthew 18; Luke
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2. Objective:Objective:
• To help class members humble themselves, forgiveTo help class members humble themselves, forgive
others, and show charity for one another.others, and show charity for one another.
3. Matthew 18:15Matthew 18:15
• 15 ¶Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against15 ¶Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against
thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and himthee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him
alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thyalone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy
brother.brother.
5. Matthew 18:21-22Matthew 18:21-22
• 21 ¶Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft21 ¶Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft
shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? tillshall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till
seven times?seven times?
• 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until
seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
6. Why is it sometimes difficultWhy is it sometimes difficult
to forgive?to forgive?
7. Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35
• 23 ¶Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,23 ¶Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king,
which would take account of his servants.which would take account of his servants.
• 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him,24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him,
which owed him ten thousand talents.which owed him ten thousand talents.
• 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be
sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to besold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be
made.made.
• 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
• 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and
loosed him, and forgave him the debt.loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
8. Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35
• 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his
fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laidfellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid
hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me thathands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that
thou owest.thou owest.
• 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought
him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
• 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he
should pay the debt.should pay the debt.
• 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were
very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
9. Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35
• 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him,32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him,
O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, becauseO thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because
thou desiredst me:thou desiredst me:
• 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy
fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
• 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the
tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
• 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if
ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother theirye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their
trespasses.trespasses.
10. Whom do the king and theWhom do the king and the
servants represent?servants represent?
11. What example can we learnWhat example can we learn
from the king?from the king?
12. Video: Parable of the GoodVideo: Parable of the Good
SamaritanSamaritan
13. • President Howard W. Hunter said: “We need to President Howard W. Hunter said: “We need to
remember that though we make our friends, God hasremember that though we make our friends, God has
made our neighbors--everywhere. Love should havemade our neighbors--everywhere. Love should have
no boundary; we should have no narrow loyalties” (inno boundary; we should have no narrow loyalties” (in
Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 44; or Ensign, Nov.Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 44; or Ensign, Nov.
1986, 35).1986, 35).
14. What are some reasons weWhat are some reasons we
don't help others in need?don't help others in need?
15. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest36 Which now of these three, thinkest
thou, was neighbour unto him that fellthou, was neighbour unto him that fell
among the thieves? (Luke 10:36)among the thieves? (Luke 10:36)
16. Which, among us, alreadyWhich, among us, already
have these character traits?have these character traits?
17. Video: Be as a little childVideo: Be as a little child
18. Why do you think the disciples wereWhy do you think the disciples were
concerned about who would be theconcerned about who would be the
greatest in the Lord’s kingdom?greatest in the Lord’s kingdom?
• How can we set aside such concerns?How can we set aside such concerns?