(May 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:(May 31, 2012 at 6:57 pm)Polaris Wrote: By neighbor, it refers to the Jewish people which would mean those among the community of believers in modern usage.I doubt that. The parable of the good Samaritan seems to be fairly clear. Also, as I recall the daughter of a Roman soldier was healed. That would suggest that Jesus extended his goodwill to those outside the faith community.
(May 31, 2012 at 2:20 pm)Polaris Wrote: I wish more militant Atheists would read the Bible. Ignorance gets annoying.I just wish some would read their own posts to realize how nasty and self-absorbed they sound.
Weren't Samaritans believers as well? They just disagreed on where to worship.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
