Scripture (referenced): Matthew 19:16–26; Mark 10:17–27; Luke 18:18–27
Scripture (inferred): Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8–9; Matthew 5:48
Themes: Impossibility of earning salvation; law raised to expose self-reliance; works-based mindset confronted; eternal life as a gift not an achievement; Jesus dismantling performance righteousness.
Keywords: rich young ruler, salvation, works, law, impossibility, grace, gift, self-reliance, eternal life
