This is an incident that we are familiar, and we probably know people just like this young man. He wanted eternal life but on his own terms, not Jesus. Let's take a look at him.
I. Vss.17-18 - He was respectful. A. He called Jesus "good master..." B. A lot of people say nice things about Jesus: 1. good man 2. good prophet 3. etc. C. None of these are good enough. II. Vss.19-20 - He was religious. A. Religion will send a lot of people to hell. B. Knowing the commandments in the head is not enough. C. Having done all of the commandments is not enough. Eph. 2:8-10 III. Vss. 21-22 - He rejected Jesus. A. He thought that what he already had was good enough. B. He wasn't willing to reject the "one thing" that kept him from the kingdom. That was his love for His possessions.(It could be "one thing" for as many reasons as there are people who reject Jesus.) C. Don't reject Jesus because He is the only way - there is no other. This man is an example for many people today. You might be an example, because you haven't really accepted Jesus. Respecting Him is not enough and being religious is not enough. Bro. Joe
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