5 Teachings From Jesus Everyone Gets Wrong

Luke 10:30-27

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Luke 10:30-27

Parables are familiar to many people, but not always correctly understood. One commonly misunderstood parable is the very familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. We all know what it means when you call someone a “Good Samaritan.” That generally means that someone shows kindness, mercy, compassion, care to some other person in need. However, during the time, the Samaritans were not thought of as such. In addition to our popular misunderstanding of the Samaritan, the parable of the Good Samaritan is largely misunderstood. The story is not to make people feel guilty about not giving their money to poor people. It’s not to make people feel guilty about not taking care of those that are suffering. This story is designed to make people feel guilty for not loving God perfectly and loving others perfectly, and then running to the One who alone can provide forgiveness for that sin and eternal life.