The
Rich
Young
Ruler
Matthew 25:16-25
"Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"
"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments."
"Which ones?" he inquired. Jesus replied, "You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal," ...
Matthew 25:16-25
... "you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and 'love your neighbor as yourself.'"
"All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." ...
Matthew 19:16-25
...When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly I tell you it is hard for someone who is rich 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 someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." ...
Matthew 19:16-25
..."When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"
3 Reasons He Went Away Grieving
1. He met the REAL Jesus
He met the REAL Jesus
- Our Expectations of Jesus have more to do with us than they have to do with him.
- The REAL Gospel always asks more of us than we imagined and offers more than we ever dreamed.
3 Reasons He Went Away Grieving
1. He met the REAL Jesus
2. Jesus SMASHED his assumptions
Jesus SMASHED his assumptions
1. Faith in Christ is NOT something we ADD to our lives.
2. Faith in Christ is NOT something we DO.
3 Reasons He Went Away Grieving
1. He met the REAL Jesus
2. Jesus SMASHED his assumptions
3. Jesus got PERSONAL
Jesus got PERSONAL
- He refuses to be academic
- He sees through our smoke screens
The Point of the Story:
You are in a power struggle with God over your dreams
You must give up whatever it is that you IDOLIZE will give you a life of power and control
The Rich Young Ruler
By Neal Whitlow
