Love Thy Neighbor Love Thy Neighbor
Leviticus 19:9-18
Introduction:
Mr. Rogers is a fixture in most peoples hearts with fond memories from Childhood...
The PBS Television show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood ran for 4 decades and spoke to millions of viewers...
Mr Rogers would open the show with a song that he wrote...
Sing it with me:
Wont You Be My Neighbor?
by Fred Rogers
Its a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?...
Its a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
A neighborly day for a beauty.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?...
Ive always wanted to have a neighbor just like you.
Ive always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.
So, lets make the most of this beautiful day.
Since were together we might as well say:
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Wont you be my neighbor?
Wont you please,
Wont you please?
Please wont you be my neighbor?
2. Mr. Rogers passed away in 2003 of stomach cancer...
But Fred McFeeley Rogers, an Ordained Minister in the Prebyterian Church...
Understood the Biblical ideal of a neighbor...
Jesus said ". . . YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. "This is the great and foremost commandment. "The second is like it, YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. " (Matt. 22:37-39 NASB).
THIS IS QUOTED 9 TIMES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work:
One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiners home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. At 8:00 A.M. a retired missionary appeared and began his questioning. Can you spell?
Rather mystified, the candidate answered, Yes, sir.
All right, spell baker.
B-A-K-E-R.
Fine. Now, do you know anything about numbers? the examiner continued.
Yes, sir, something.
Please add two plus two.
Four, replied the candidate.
Thats fine, said the examiner. I believe you have passed. Ill tell the board tomorrow.
At the board meeting, the examiner reported on the interview. He has all the qualifications for a fine missionary. First, I tested him on self-denial, making him arrive at my home at five in the morning. He left a warm bed on a snowy morning without any complaint. Second, I tested him on promptness. He arrived on time. Third, I examined him on patience. I made him wait three hours to see me. Fourth, I tested him on temper. He failed to show any anger or aggravation. Fifth, I tried his humility by asking him questions that a seven-year-old child could answer, and he showed no indignation. So you see, I believe the candidate meets the requirements. He will make the fine missionary we need.
Spirit-given abilities are needed, but Spirit-produced fruit is more significant.
(Green, Michael P.: Illustrations for Biblical Preaching : Over 1500 Sermon Illustrations Arranged by Topic and Indexed Exhaustively. Revised edition of: The expositors illustration file. Grand Rapids : Baker Book House, 1989)
It is one thing to overcome the flesh and not do evil things, but quite something else to do good things. The legalist, like the Judaizers, might be able to boast that they are not outwardly guilty of adultery or murder (but see Matt. 5:2132), but can anyone see the beautiful graces of the Spirit in his life? Negative goodness is not enough in a life; there must be positive qualities as well.
This message of fruit would have spoke to the Galatians because it represented attitudes that control and dictate actions, rather than the actions themselves. Thus the believers manner of life flows from a genuine inner principle, not from adherence to an external law (Edgar H. Andrews: Free in Christ: The Message of Galatians. Evangelical Press. 1996, p. 298)
In the next few AM and PM Messages We are going to look at the Different Flavors of the Fruit of the Spirit. The Fruit is singular not plural. Its not I can chose what fruit I want to work on its all of them.
But how can I love my neighbor? Oddly enough, an Old Tes¬tament passage provides some of the best information in the Bible. According to this passage, I can love my neighbors by:
I. Making Provision for Their Needs (w. 9-10)
A. This involves a mind-set, a way of thinking
B. Note: no command to give, just to provide for them
II. Practicing Integrity in All My Relations (v. 11)
A. Encompasses lying, cheating, stealing
B. Lack of integrity = lack of love; I love myself more than another person and show it in this way
Love Thy Neighbor
| Source: | sermoncentral.com |
| Published: | Aug 16, 2009 |
| Author: | Rodney Fry |
| Post Date: | 2020-11-01 13:25:55 by Gatlin |
| Views: | 15634 |
#1: buckeroo To: Gatlin (#0)
buckeroo posted on 2020-11-01 14:19:24 Reply Private Reply
#2: BorisY To: buckeroo (#1)
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someone
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in The biker bar
on The liberTy posT
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locking him ouT
sTill aTTacking him
probably a sicho like you
BorisY posted on 2020-11-01 14:39:54 Reply Private Reply
#3: Gatlin To: buckeroo (#1)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-01 15:25:59 Reply Private Reply
#4: watchman To: Gatlin (#3)
Where did he go, your indomitable Yukon?
With all his bluster, in the end he was weak and he slinked away in shame.
watchman posted on 2020-11-01 15:59:09 Reply Private Reply
#5: Gatlin To: watchman, A K A Stone (#4)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-01 16:39:43 Reply Private Reply
#6: buckeroo To: Gatlin (#3)
You are insane. He presented a thread that he later regretted on Goldie's website. Don't you remember his infamous rant about using the "wrong link?"
buckeroo posted on 2020-11-02 05:47:56 Reply Private Reply
#7: watchman To: Gatlin (#5)
Yukon defeated himself. I was there. I saw the whole thing.
After the "incident" he was a hot mess.
Too bad he didn't get to hear your sermon "Love Thy Neighbor". It would have turned him from his path of self-destruction.
And now, out to my ladies. And to breathe in the sweet smells of the barn...
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 07:01:57 Reply Private Reply
#8: Gatlin To: watchman (#7)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-02 09:22:44 Reply Private Reply
#9: watchman To: Gatlin (#8)
You're kidding right? I believe the term is lurking.
Was a long time ago. I wasn't even a 'watchman' in those days.
I was reading Liberty Post because, in those days, there were a lot more Christians posting all kinds of interesting comments.
I was focused in those days on trying to understand what was happening to the Church, and the comments then (as they do now) helped me know what Christians were thinking outside of my own Christian circle.
But, yeah, I was there. I saw it all unfold.
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 09:38:47 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-02 10:26:58 Reply Private Reply
#14: BorisY To: watchman (#7)
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don'T know The difference
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in The biker bar
To begin wiTh
Then
wiTh a porno link
in iTself is a dead giveaway
witchman
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sicho
BorisY posted on 2020-11-02 10:45:03 Reply Private Reply
#15: watchman To: Gatlin (#12)
Probably longer than seven years.
It's all about knowing when to speak. Besides those Christians were doing a fine job.
After seeing what Stone and Deckard do to you, I do not want to tangle with them. But you, Gatlin, are quite easy to converse with. You are more like one of those annoying Chihuahuas, yapping excessively, often snarling, trying to be a big dog.
Uh-oh. Are you gonna start preaching again? I'm still trying to work through your "Love Thy Neighbor" message.
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 12:18:12 Reply Private Reply
#16: watchman To: BorisY (#14)
Unfortunately, nobody here takes you seriously...
Why is that?
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 12:18:42 Reply Private Reply
#17: BorisY To: watchman (#16)
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BorisY posted on 2020-11-02 12:29:20 Reply Private Reply
#18: watchman To: BorisY (#17)
You've got that e.e. cummings vibe going on.
I like it. It works for you.
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 12:49:37 Reply Private Reply
#19: BorisY To: watchman (#18)
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holding Their cloaks
oh
worry abouT The 666
you have The rubber sTamp
BorisY posted on 2020-11-02 12:55:42 Reply Private Reply
#20: watchman To: BorisY (#19)
Will you accept the mark when the time comes?
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 13:14:15 Reply Private Reply
#21: Gatlin To: buckeroo, A K A Stone, watchman, BorisY, ALL (#6)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-02 14:13:40 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-02 14:26:05 Reply Private Reply
#23: buckeroo To: Gatlin (#21)
You actually wasted your time typing out that pathetic response attempting to excuse yourself for defending a well known, self-proclaimed homosexual.
buckeroo posted on 2020-11-02 14:33:11 Reply Private Reply
#24: BorisY To: watchman (#20)
swallow - spew a lie
like you
no
BorisY posted on 2020-11-02 14:35:19 Reply Private Reply
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#28: BorisY To: Gatlin (#27)
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BorisY posted on 2020-11-02 16:24:55 Reply Private Reply
#29: Gatlin To: BorisY (#28)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-02 16:28:19 Reply Private Reply
#30: watchman To: Gatlin (#22)
If you mean--will there be a choice?--yes, he can choose to accept the mark, or refuse it. To accept it will mean the loss of his soul for eternity. To refuse it will mean his physical death, but if he refuses for Christ's sake, he will be counted as a Tribulation Saint.
We are presently watching the whole world being funneled down to a decision: Christ, or Anti-Christ.
Best to make that choice NOW rather than wait, and be FORCED into a decision.
The Bible says: Choose THIS DAY whom you will serve...the god of this world, or the Lord of All
Whom will you choose?
watchman posted on 2020-11-02 22:07:34 Reply Private Reply
#31: Gatlin To: watchman, BorisY (#30)
Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 04:28:50 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 04:33:17 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 05:06:26 Reply Private Reply
#34: watchman To: Gatlin (#31)
My brothers are hell bound. At least one is for sure. He's a fine upstanding law-and-order conservative Republican. But he has chosen to disbelieve that Christ is God. He's trusting in his good character to out weigh his bad character. I love him, but I've come to terms with my family's eternal decisions. Who knows. Maybe the rising terror of antichrist tyrants will scare them into faith in Christ (as God has designed it to do).
The Episcopalians sound like a good match for you, Gatlin. Wannabe Christians, liberal as hell in both politics and theology (Yep, that's you). Homosexuality celebrated in their church and clergy (you again). Extreme displays of pomp and religiosity (you).
Now pick up that Bible your Dad left you and turn to Ephesians 2:8-9
If you want to discuss salvation with me...let's start with this simple verse. [Try not to ramble like you usually do. My time is limited. Thanks.]
watchman posted on 2020-11-03 07:33:41 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 07:53:56 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 08:38:43 Reply Private Reply
#38: watchman To: Gatlin (#37)
I just returned from the barn...only to find you are acting like my lead cow. Today, she decided it was her day to be milked...her way. What a disaster. First, she pooped in the milking stall, just to let me know she's gonna be difficult today. When I cleaned that up and tried to proceed, she would not move her head so I could drop in her favorite bucket of grain, molasses and warm water. Just like you, she said, "No". All I could do was stand and hold the bucket until she decided, "Maybe I'll give in a little". Then, Gatlin, she would not move from her feed position to her milking position. Nothing would convince her. She just said, "I don't want to".
Game on. I looped her leg rope on her hind leg, yanked with my might, a 1000 lbs resting on that leg, wouldn't budge, reached over, pushed a stick between her toes, leg lifted...and she moved into position. Whew. Even then she held her head haughtily up in the bars and rolled her eyes back at me with that smug look of defiance. (Tonight, she'll be just like a kitten)
Now, do you think after all that resistance from her, that I feel the least inclined to deal with your childlike stubbornness? No sir, I don't.
watchman posted on 2020-11-03 09:10:57 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 09:34:29 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 09:48:12 Reply Private Reply
#41: watchman To: Gatlin (#39)
You've made your decision...who am I to change your mind.
That resistance you have to discussing Eph.2:8-9 is called "conviction". It's that uncomfortable feeling the soul has when confronted by truth. You have been confronted so many times (from your youth) that the uncomfortable feeling has morphed into hardened disdain. Your heart is so hardened against the truth that nothing I say will make a difference.
You'll perish in the Lake of Fire, with the rest of humanity who hate their Creator.
watchman posted on 2020-11-03 10:40:36 Reply Private Reply
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Gatlin posted on 2020-11-03 12:44:18 Reply Private Reply
#44: watchman To: Gatlin (#43)
Why don't you come back over here and tell me what these verses mean to you.
watchman posted on 2020-11-03 15:59:31 Reply Private Reply