[aron]

Originally Posted by JJ

why did Jesus answer the question “who is my neighbor” with a story about “a certain Samaritan” that had compassion on the robbed, beaten, naked, and half dead traveller and went out of his way to help him? Jesus wasn’t Samaritan.

Why did Jesus end his discussion with “now you go and do the same”?

These questions hint at how much was missing. As you say, we were robbed. But as we restore others , God in turn restores us. We were beaten & left for dead (spiritually speaking). As we help others heal & recover, God does the same to us. Praise the Lord.