“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.’
‘Teacher,’ the man replied, ‘I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.’
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.’
At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.” —Mark 10:17-22 NLT
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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?’” —Mark 10:17 NLT
‘“Why do you call Me good?’ Jesus asked. ‘Only God is truly good.’” —Mark 10:18 NLT
“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 10:19 NLT
“‘Teacher,’ the man replied, ‘I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.’” —Mark 10:20 NLT
“Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.” —Galatians 2:16 NLT
“Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him.” —Mark 10:21 NLT
“‘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
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“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you live your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
If you refuse to take up your cross and follow Me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life you will lose it; but if you give up your life for Me, you will find it.” —Matthew 10:37-38 NLT
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“I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property for My sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property–along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.” —Mark 10:29-30 NLT
Discussion Questions
What are some things you’re currently stressed about? Why?
Is it possible that the reason you’re stressing about some things is because you’re trying to find life or shalom (peace; wholeness; completeness) in those things?
What are some things other than Jesus that you find yourself tempted to look to for life and shalom? Why do you think we tend to try and find life in things outside of our realtionship with Jesus?
In Jesus’ interaction with the rich young ruler, what is Jesus’ ultimate response to how a person inherits eternal life? What is standing in the way of this young man receiving eternal life himself?
The rich young ruler didn’t see himself as a sinner as indicated by his response to Jesus directing him to certain commandments. The Law isn’t meant to save us, but to show us our need for a Savior. Read and reflect on this truth in Galatians 2:16. Why is this good news? Why might it also be uncomfortable?
Are there thigns in your life currently that might be standing between you and following Jesus? Take some time to reflect on what these things might be. Ask for God’s guidance that you may repent and follow Him.