Today in the Word we will look deep into the parable of The Good Samaritan. There are many lessons that can be learned from this text, among them is that love is always costly. We see this even in the testimony of those from CLC who recently traveled to Louisiana with Samaritan’s Purse to show love to their neighbors. The parable also teaches that we cannot possibly be saved by our good works, we must recognize that what the Good Samaritan did for this half dead traveler, Jesus Christ did for us. He found us mortally wounded by sin. Men could not help us. Religion couldn’t help us. We couldn’t help ourselves. A relationship with God begins when you see that your own goodness falls far short of God’s Law. You need a Savior. Jesus is that Savior. He showed compassion toward us in that while we were yet sinners, He died for us.