Tonight’s Text:
Luke 18:18-30 “And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’ And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For 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.” 26 Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” 27 But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” 28 And Peter said, “See, we have left our homes and followed you. And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”

The Rich Man’s Question:
“Good Teacher, what must I DO to inherit eternal life?” - v.18

Jesus’ Question:
“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.” - v.19

My Professor’s Observation:
“This young man asked Jesus a LAW question, and Jesus gave him a LAW answer!”- Dr. Schmelder

POINT: If you want to know how to receive “eternal life”, you won’t find it in the

! You’ll only find it in the

Reveal Answer

!

Oh and BTW…
“One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” - v.22

** POINT:** Jesus reveals the

in his heart. 

Rembmer The First Table of God’s Law?
* ”you shall have no other god’s before Me” - Exodus 20:3
* “You shall not make for yourself a carved image…”
* “you shall not take the Name of the Lord your God, in vain” - Exodus 20:4,7

Jesus’ Invitation:
“come, follow me” v.22

Remember…
“There’s NO ONE “good”, except God alone! - v.20

“None is righteous, no, not one” - Psalm 14:3

The Disciple’s Question:
“Who then can be saved?” v.26

Peter connected THIS event…with THIS….
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” - 1 Peter 1:3-9

Q: What must you DO to inherit eternal life?
A: “Believe in what Lord Jesus Christ”

for you!

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