Christ shows us that true reward comes from having Him alone as our Master. Salvation is impossible with man, but possible with God.
Outline:
I. Divorce, Marriage, & Singleness v.1-12
- context - reconciliation
- Jesus answers the question by pointing to the original design. Genesis 1, 2
- Eunuch - castrated servants for kings
- singleness
II. Children and the Kingdom v.13-15
- Again - God's heart for kids
III. The Rich and the Kingdom of Heaven v.16-30
- great comment in the ESV - rich is the opposite of being a child.
- "Why do you call me good? No one is good" but God
- Being or doing 'good' to enter the Kingdom is impossible with man.
- But with God all things are possible.
- Not saying "try harder" but "change masters"
- Christ winnows.
- Repent
- Window into the future dimension of the Kingdom
- Jesus sit on his glorious throne
- a renewed world
- His 2nd Coming
- the disciples will rule. Alive. Ruling.
Truth - Salvation is impossible with man but possible with God. No one is good but one.
Application:
Follow Jesus.
Read from:
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®)
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