Matthew 19:16-30
Behold, one
came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I
may have eternal life?"
He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one,
that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall
not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall
not offer false testimony.'
'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.'"
The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from
my youth. What do I still lack?"
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you
have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come,
follow me."
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was
one who had great possessions.
Jesus said to his disciples, "Most assuredly I say to you, a rich
man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's
eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."
When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying,
"Who then can be saved?"
Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but
with God all things are possible."
Then Peter answered, "Behold, we have left everything, and followed
you. What then will we have?"
Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you that you who have
followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of
his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or
mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one
hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
Insight- According to Jesus, entering the kingdom of God was difficult
for the rich because they loved their riches more than God. Jesus also stressed
the fact that if a person has to be saved, God had to make it work, even though
men put in the effort. Great rewards awaited them in heaven for them
who had sacrificed much for the kingdom of God.
Question- What have you sacrificed for the kingdom of God?
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, help me to live with eternity in
perspective, loving you more than material things. In Jesus name. Amen.
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