# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S291
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II. THEOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS­­—COMMISSION ON THEOLOGY AND CHURCH RELATIONS

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e.

Looking Ahead
4. What points from the text can be offered in support of
such a reading of the parable?
3. What do you think of this summary of the message
of the parable? Any guesses as to whose summary this
might be?
In this Samaritan, Christ pictures and shows the kindness, help, and comfort which he provides in His kingdom through the Gospel; this is just what He initially
spoke to his disciples: “Blessed are the eyes which see
what you see,” etc. [Luke 10:23]. He paints most comfortingly what faith has in Him, and how very different
His Gospel is from the teaching of the Law (which the
priests and Levites also have). I have previously spoken
about this abundantly. But in this picture we need to
look at how we have fallen into sin against God’s commandment, lie under God’s wrath, and must die eternal
death—and also at how we have been rescued by Him,
so that we receive God’s grace, comfort, and life for our
conscience and even begin to keep the Law.

a.

In light of this session’s discussion, what do you think the
parable is about? What is its message for you? What difference would it make if the passage ended at verse 37a, after
the lawyer’s response but before Jesus’ final words?

b.

c.

d.

4 | He Is Our Righteousness | Session 3

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