Through the Year with The Urantia Book: Week 18 of Year 2 "The Good Samaritan

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For adult study: "The Good Samaritan - Part 1"

The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.

Paper 164:1
The Urantia Book

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Students may read Paper 164:1.1-2 or entire section

A lawyer decided to test Jesus with a difficult question. He asked, “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus responded by asking him what the Scriptures said. The lawyer replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus said he was right. “Do this, and you will live.” The lawyer then asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answered him by telling the story of the Good Samaritan.

Discussion Questions

The Jewish scriptures contain the Ten Commandments and many other laws. The command to love God and neighbor is known as the Great Commandment. What causes us to love God? How can we increase our love for God?

For Teachers

Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children

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Additional reading:

Paper 117:6.9-10

Read about the "great circuit of love."

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Re: Love of God and Neighbor

2:5.7 ... I naturally love one who is so powerful in creation and in the control thereof, and yet who is so perfect in goodness and so faithful in the loving-kindness which constantly overshadows us.

2:4.2 ... The better man understands his neighbor, the easier it will be to forgive him, even to love him.

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Luke 10:25-37

New Testament reference

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Treasure-House of the Living Religions

Chapter 44—Love—p.234

As the love between a child and its mother,

So is my soul imbued with God.

I love God. He dwelleth in my heart. (Sikhism)

He taught universal love

And beneficence towards one's fellow men