“Every Beginning is a Consequence. Every Beginning Ends Something.” —-Paul Valéry, French Poet
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“And Behold…” —Matthew 19:16a (ESV)
“As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.” —Mark 10:17-19 (NLT)
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“Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” —Mark 10:20 (NLT)
“Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’” —Mark 10:21 (NLT)
“At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.” —Mark 10:22 (NLT)
Lupeó - Conveys a deep emotional pain or distress, often associated with loss, disappointment, or suffering.
“The Gospel Demands More than We Expected, but the Gospel Offers More than We Thought Possible.” —-Tim Keller
He came to Jesus because he wanted more. He
We come to Jesus because we want more. We
“Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.” —Mark 10:23-26 (NLT)
“Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.’” —Mark 10:27 (NLT)
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