2nd Quarter
Activity 5
Compare how the two parables describe one’s relationship with other people.
The Unforgiving Servant
(Mt 18:23–35)
What did they say about
If you give mercy to others, you will
relationships? get mercy from God. If you give
justice to others, you will get
justice from God – and your sins
will be held against you. So let's not
be like the unforgiving servant. But
rather let us be merciful to others,
just as we have received mercy
from God.
How would you describe
We find the Parable of the
their relationships?
Unforgiving Servant only
in Matthew 18:23-35. The
Apostle Peter had asked how
many times one should forgive,
"Till seven times?" and Jesus
answered, "Not seven times but
seventy times seven" (Matthew
18:21-22). The context of this
passage is Jesus teaching His
disciples about the "kingdom of
heaven." We can take some
very important principles from
this parable and apply them to
our lives today.
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True love isn't performing good
deeds in order to keep a good
conscience. The Samaritan was
the true neighbor because he
showed mercy and compassion,
even though he had nothing to
gain from it. As a Samaritan, a
people despised by the Jews, he
could have felt that he didn't
have any obligation at all to
stop and help.
Jesus used the Parable of the
Good Samaritan as an example
of loving those who may not be
our friends. Jesus was asked to
confirm what he meant by the
word 'neighbour'. This is when
he told the Parable of the Good
Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), to
explain that people should love
everyone, including their
enemies.
2. What message do these parables have regarding the Kingdom? What can we
learn from their outlook toward relationships? a. Choose one parable among
the given in page
The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:29–37)
a. Why do you think it is Good News?

-The moral of the story is that you should put aside your differences
and help those who are in need of help. The Samaritan did not think
about the race or the religion of the man; he just saw a man who
needed help.
b. Give one example of how this Good News can be part of a person’s life. How
is it relevant in our life?
-Finding volunteers to help people of all ages learn to read can be difficult in most
states. Try googling ‘literacy’ and my city and state to see places I can volunteer.I
offer limited protection to someone who attempts to help a person in distress,
include someone who is experiencing chest pains or fell and hit their head on the
sidewalk.