Who’s your NEIGHBOR?

love your NEIGHBOR as yourself.

Borger Bulletin 02/27/22

Lu 10:29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my NEIGHBOR?”

Mt 22:39 “And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ [Jas 2:8; Gal 5:14; Rom 13:9-10]

1. N-NAAMAN was neighbor of a stolen servant girl. 2King 5
2. E-EVERYBODY is your neighbor.
   1. Lu 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
   1. even ONLINE!!!
3. I-INVITE them to worship? Jas 2:1-7.
4. G-GOOD WORKS or lack thereof?
   1. Tit 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
   1. Tit 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
   1. Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
   1. Tit 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
   1. Tit 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
   1. GOOD PEOPLE ONLY?
      1. Lu 7:39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
      1. Mt 9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
5. H-HATE YOUR ENEMY?
   1. Mt 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
   1. After you got your pound of flesh Could you invite them to worship? Luke 6:27-36
6. B-BORDER of your house.
   1. Pr 27:10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. Prov 3:29
   1. After a land dispute could you invite them to worship?
   1. What about foreigners? Ex 12:49 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Ex 22:21
      1. Ex 23:9 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
   1. Eph 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Heb 13:2
7. O-OUGHT to pursue peace.
   1. Rom 15:2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
   1. Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
   1. Mr 9:50; Ro 14:19; Heb 12:14
8. R-RECRIPROCAL neighbors?
   1. Lu 14:12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.
   1. After disregarding your poor neighbor could you invite them to worship?
   1. RESPECT of PERSONS. Jas 2:1-13

The Franklin and Juniper church of Christ begins an overview study of the book of James (July 2023). If you live in the Borger area, We invite you to join us at 6:30pm each Wednesday night for the next few weeks.

Click here for an overview chart of the Book of James.