Slippery Salvation

An expert in religious law asked Jesus, “What should I do to inherit eternal life.” Instead of giving him a simple formula, Jesus asked him how he interpreted the Law of Moses. In short he said, “Love God, love people.” Jesus was pleased with that answer (Luk 10:25-28). But even that distillation of the Law is easier said than done as Jesus illustrated in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luk 10:30-37). I think all of this is calculated to demonstrate our desperate need for a Savior. We cannot consistently love God and people. We will not always behave like the Good Samaritan. We must rely on the merits of another to justify ourselves (Rom 3:21-24).