Dave M
Loyal
Many like to claim that this parable is only about this young man and does not apply to everyone, I once thought that. After reading some Antony Norris on the subject my mind has changed. The verse that tells me it is for EVERYONE is right after he tells the rich guy to sell everything, we see these versus confirming that this is for anyone who is Rich a strict warning. How hard is for a camel to go through a eye of a needle, it is impossible.
Matthew 19
23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Now all we have to do is look at the life he required of his diciplies and see how they lived to find further proof of this.
Matthew 19
27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Maybe someone will say that was only for that time or for Jesus disciples (don't you want to be a disciple) . But all we have to do is look the poor widow and how Jesus reacted to her, this lady gave her very last penny to the Kingdom of God, and in todays world most of us would scold her and tell her that is not wise, but Jesus uses her a good example to all of us as to follow, he commends her for her sacrifice. How many of us would have the heart that he has or would even see this as a good thing. Man I pray for faith like this, I do not have it and want it!
.Luke 21:1-4
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
We can look at the rich tax collector, that meets Jesus and gets convicted, and proclaims he is going to give away half of all he has, and make right with everyone he has cheated 4fold. Jesus says today salvation has come to this house!
Luke 19
8. But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
9. Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
As move through out the bible we see my favorite example of giving it all up, the early church! THe first thing these people did was become one unit, selling all they had and distributing the money to help the needs of everyone. What a example for the church,
Are we spending more money on pleasure, comfort, hobbies, and the things of this world, then the Kingdom of God?
the old saying is show me a mans check book and I will show wear his heart is. Some are called to go into field and and some are called to support the workers, but we are all one mind to get the gospel to the ends of the earth. One mission with different jobs, with the talents our Lord has given us.
The Rich Young Man
(Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)
16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?”e Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18“Which ones?” the man asked.
Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’f”
20“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21Jesus told him, “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.”
22When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19
23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Now all we have to do is look at the life he required of his diciplies and see how they lived to find further proof of this.
Matthew 19
27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Maybe someone will say that was only for that time or for Jesus disciples (don't you want to be a disciple) . But all we have to do is look the poor widow and how Jesus reacted to her, this lady gave her very last penny to the Kingdom of God, and in todays world most of us would scold her and tell her that is not wise, but Jesus uses her a good example to all of us as to follow, he commends her for her sacrifice. How many of us would have the heart that he has or would even see this as a good thing. Man I pray for faith like this, I do not have it and want it!
.Luke 21:1-4
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
We can look at the rich tax collector, that meets Jesus and gets convicted, and proclaims he is going to give away half of all he has, and make right with everyone he has cheated 4fold. Jesus says today salvation has come to this house!
Luke 19
8. But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
9. Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
As move through out the bible we see my favorite example of giving it all up, the early church! THe first thing these people did was become one unit, selling all they had and distributing the money to help the needs of everyone. What a example for the church,
Are we spending more money on pleasure, comfort, hobbies, and the things of this world, then the Kingdom of God?
the old saying is show me a mans check book and I will show wear his heart is. Some are called to go into field and and some are called to support the workers, but we are all one mind to get the gospel to the ends of the earth. One mission with different jobs, with the talents our Lord has given us.
Acts 4:34-37
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
The Rich Young Man
(Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30)
16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”
17“Why do you ask Me about what is good?”e Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18“Which ones?” the man asked.
Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, 19honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’f”
20“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
21Jesus told him, “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.”
22When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”