Jesus could not have answered the lawyer more completely; neither could He have silenced more quickly the man who came to make trial of Him. The story of tender love and sympathy was of such compelling nature that the lawyer himself was forced to admit that the good Samaritan was the real neighbor. And that conclusion forced upon the lawyer the plain answer to his question, "Who is my neighbor" Why, he is my neighbor whom it is within my power to help, no matter what may be his creed, or his nationality, or his color. There was no room here for the splitting of hairs. The lawyer was used to the refined arguments of the learned rabbis as to the meaning of the word neighbor. Here it was plainly set forth in a simple little story. There was no more to say. [Sidenote: The lesson clinched.] But as He concluded his story, and received the lawyer's answer, Jesus drove home the lesson. "Go," said He, "and do thou likewise." It was as if He had reverted to the opening question, "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" If you would inherit eternal life love your neighbor as yourself; consider him your neighbor whom you can help; hold no class distinction; despise no man for his creed or his color; but hold yourself always in {225} readiness to do good, to serve, and to help those who need your help. Remember the Good Samaritan. Do not pass by on the other side, but show your love in deeds of love. Then shall you inherit eternal life. [Sidenote: The command renewed.] The Savior's law of love is a principle of divine beauty. And so important is it in the Gospel plan of salvation, that it has been specially renewed in our own dispensation. Said Jesus to Joseph Smith, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve Him. "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." "Every man (shall seek) the interest of his neighbor and (do) all things with an eye single to the glory of God." THE REFERENCES Luke 10:25-37. Doc. and Cov. 59:5, 6. Lev. 19:18. Doc. and Cov. 82:19. THE QUESTIONS 1. What more must men do besides withholding judgment and observing the golden rule? 2. Explain the lesson of Abou Ben Adhem. 3. What did the lawyer seek of Jesus? 4. What conclusion was forced, upon the lawyer by the story of the Good Samaritan? 5. How was this story a complete answer? 6. Why did it silence further questioning? 7. What does Jesus's admonition, "Go, and do thou likewise," imply? 8. How do these commandments affect us in the dispensation of the fulness of times? {226} PICTURE: CHRIST IN THE HOME OF MARY AND MARTHA, Hofmann {227} XXX. NO ONE CAN LIVE TO HIMSELF. [Sidenote: The fable of the body and its members.]