Digging Deeper 28 Mark 10:17-22 17 As started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. teacher,” he asked, must I do to “Good “what inherit eternal life?” 18 do you call me good?” Jesus answered. one is “Why “No God alone. 19 You know the commandments: shall not ‘You murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’” 20 he declared, these I have kept since I was a boy.” “Teacher,” “all 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. thing you lack,” he “One said. sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will “Go, have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. We see here how Jesus defines a boundary line for His territory. What did He tell the man he had to do in order to receive treasure in heaven from Jesus? Jesus allowed the man to make his choice without compromising His boundary line, while also respecting the man’s kingdom. He did not
Digging Deeper 28 Mark 10:17-22 17 As started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’” 20 “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. We see here how Jesus defines a boundary line for His territory. What did He tell the man he had to do in order to receive treasure in heaven from Jesus? Jesus allowed the man to make his choice without compromising His boundary line, while also respecting the man’s kingdom. He did not
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