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God's Nature

The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) differs from most other parables because it is so simple, yet so concrete that a child can understand its basic point. However, it is also an insightful and memorable exposition of practical moral principles. Many religious and secular people understand that the parable shows its effectiveness and its simplicity and depth. Unlike other parables, each figure in the story does not necessarily represent a spiritual equivalent. The whole narrative describes working compassion as contrasted to selfishness, of hate compared with love.
The parable of the Good Samaritan told by Jesus, struck a certain cord with me for a number of reasons. First of all, the parable can only be found in the Gospel of Luke and secondly, Luke's account on the life of Jesus is guaranteed to be trustworthy as well as orderly.
"And so your Excellency, because I have carefully studied all of these matters from their beginnings, I......


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