(a) "... Who is my neighbours?" How did Jesus answer this question? [12 marks]
(b) In what three ways can Christians show good neighbourliness? [3 marks]
Explanation
(a) Luke 10:25 — 37
(i) In response to the question posed by a lawyer, "teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
(ii) Jesus said a man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho and was attacked by robbers.
(iii) They stripped him, beat him and left him and left half-dead.
(iv) A priest passed by, saw the wounded man but did not help him.
(v) A Levite was also passing by, saw the wounded man and left him.
(vi)A certain Samaritan who was on his journey saw the wounded man and had compassion on him.
(vii) He went to him and bound his wounds.
(viii) He put oil and wine into his wounds and placed him on his horse and carried him to an inn.
(ix) Immediately, he made advance payment.
(x) He promised to pay any additional bill when he returned.
(xi) The man took proper care of the wounded man.
(xii) After the story, Jesus asked the lawyer which of the three men was his neighbor?
(xiii) The lawyer responded that it was the man who showed mercy.
(xiv) Jesus asked him to do likewise.
(b) Three ways by which Christians show good neighborliness:
(i) By regarding everyone a fellow human being.
(ii) By helping those in need.
(iii) By not discrimination against others./We should see ourselves as one.
(iv) By showing love to one another.
(v) By showing good neighbourliness. /Bringing wrongdoing to peoples' attention.
(vi) Forgiving those who offend you.
(vii) Sharing what you have with others.
(viii) Consoling others. / Praying for others.