New Testament Lesson 14

Who Is My Who Is My Neighbour?Neighbour?

Matthew 18; Matthew 18; Luke 10Luke 10

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Objective:Objective:

• To help class members humble themselves, To help class members humble themselves, forgive others, and show charity for one another.forgive others, and show charity for one another.

Matthew 18:15Matthew 18:15

• 15 ¶Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against 15 ¶Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.thy brother.

How does this apply to How does this apply to us?us?

Matthew 18:21-22Matthew 18:21-22

• 21 ¶Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how 21 ¶Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?him? till seven times?

• 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Why is it sometimes Why is it sometimes difficult to forgive?difficult to forgive?

Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35

• 23 ¶Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain 23 ¶Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.king, 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 25 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 to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.payment to be made.

• 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

• 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and 27 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.

Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35

• 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.me that thou owest.

• 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought 29 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 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.he should pay the debt.

• 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.was done.

Matthew 18:23-35Matthew 18:23-35

• 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:because thou desiredst me:

• 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy 33 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 the 34 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, 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.their trespasses.

Whom do the king and Whom do the king and the servants represent?the servants represent?

What example can we What example can we learn from the king?learn from the king?

Video: Parable of the Video: Parable of the Good SamaritanGood Samaritan

• President Howard W. Hunter said: “We need to President Howard W. Hunter said: “We need to remember that though we make our friends, God remember that though we make our friends, God has made our neighbors--everywhere. Love should has made our neighbors--everywhere. Love should have no boundary; we should have no narrow have no boundary; we should have no narrow loyalties” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 44; or loyalties” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 44; or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 35).Ensign, Nov. 1986, 35).

What are some reasons What are some reasons we don't help others in we don't help others in

need?need?

36 Which now of these three, 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? him that fell among the thieves?

(Luke 10:36)(Luke 10:36)

Which, among us, Which, among us, already have these already have these

character traits?character traits?

Video: Be as a little Video: Be as a little childchild

Why do you think the disciples were Why do you think the disciples were concerned about who would be the concerned 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?