Just then someone came up and asked him, “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” he said to him. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he asked him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. “I have kept all these,” the young man told him. “What do I still lack?” “If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions. Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, 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.” When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” —Matthew 19:16-26
“A great question invites others to deepen or broaden their thinking, and challenge held beliefs.” —Tijs Besieux
God desires to
“Teacher, what good must I do to inherit eternal life?” —Matthew 19:16
Do you think you can
“Why do you ask me about what is good?” —Matthew 19:17
“There is only one who is good.” —Matthew 19:17
Why have you
“If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” —Matthew 19:17
“Which ones?” —Matthew 19:18
“Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself.” —Matthew 19:18-19
“I have kept all these,” —Matthew 19:20
Have you kept the
“What do I still lack?” —Matthew 19:20
“Looking at him, Jesus loved him.” —Mark 10:21
“If you want to be perfect…go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” —Matthew 19:21
“When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.” —Matthew 19:22
Would you give up
“Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, 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.” —Matthew 19:23-24
“Then who can be saved?” —Matt. 19:25
“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” —Matthew 19:25-26
“Our hearts are restless till they rest in Thee.” —St. Augustine
Do you trust that God desires to
“A great question invites others to deepen or broaden their thinking, and challenge held beliefs.” —Tijs Besieux
For further study:
Scripture: Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-27
Resources: The Art of Asking Great Questions” by Tijs Besieux
Community Group Guide:
Review and discuss the questions asked in the sermon:
Do you think you can earn eternal life through doing good?
Why have you come to this place to gather in Jesus name?
Have you kept the commandments that Jesus mentioned?
Would you give up anything asked to follow Jesus?
Do you trust that God desires to save you and give you eternal life?
To prepare for next week: Read and meditate on Matthew 20