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Speaker 1: on him then said Jesus unto him, go and do

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Speaker 1: Break off all prejudices and cultural stigmas that may be

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Speaker 1: providing all the provision needed to adequately serve those in need.

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Speaker 1: You've commanded me to love my neighbor as I love myself. Therefore,

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Speaker 1: first increase the love I have for myself, so that

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Speaker 1: I declare that others are valuable because I am valuable.

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Speaker 1: I declare that they are called to greatness because you

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Speaker 1: have called me to greatness. God, with these truths as

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Speaker 1: within me in Jesus name, Amen. Listening to these daily

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Speaker 1: prayers strengthens your relationship with God. Continue hearing from the

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Speaker 1: Lord by listening to today's Bible in a Year, brought

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Speaker 2: The Good Samaritan. In our last story, Jesus gave an

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Speaker 2: intense illustration about the true meaning of forgiveness and mercy

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Speaker 2: through a servant and his master. Now Jesus unpacks the

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Speaker 3: Hello, this is Jack Graham with today's episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year. The last time we were together,

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Speaker 3: we heard Jesus's teaching on how great our debt is

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Speaker 3: motivate us to forgive others. It's an important lesson on

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Speaker 3: showing mercy and giving forgiveness as a response to God's incredible,

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Speaker 3: A parable is described as an earthly story with a

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Speaker 3: to love our neighbor and who is our neighbor. His

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Speaker 3: So let's listen now to the reading of his word.

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Speaker 2: Jesus was walking in the outer regions of the city.

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Speaker 2: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul,

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Speaker 3: This was not uncommon in that time. His students would

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Speaker 3: It's a sacrificial love that we're incapable of on our own,

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Speaker 3: This is the love, the agape, love, the compassion that

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Speaker 3: Jesus has for every one of us. Now in Christ,

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Speaker 3: we should show that same love to others and in

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Speaker 3: the name and in the power of God, meet needs

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Speaker 3: all around us. Dear God, thank you for showing us

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Speaker 3: what love really is and how we are to love

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Speaker 3: our neighbors and that anyone who has a need is

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Speaker 3: our neighbor. Help us to love people as you love

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Speaker 3: people without limitations. Thank you for sending Jesus your son

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Speaker 3: to rescue us when we were dying and helpless. That

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Speaker 3: you lifted us because you loved us. In Jesus' name. Amen,

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Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast.

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Speaker 3: This is Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. You can download

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Speaker 3: have done just that, and we are grateful. If you

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Speaker 3: and let them know how they also can connect with

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Speaker 3: the Bible. In a year, it could absolutely change another

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Speaker 3: person's life. And if you want to know more about

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Speaker 3: Jesus and how to experience his love and grace in

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Speaker 3: your own life or how to live the Christian life,

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Speaker 3: be sure to visit us at Jack Graham dot org.

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Speaker 3: God bless you