Many people believe that
being good is good enough to get them into heaven. Let's take a look at
a teaching that Jesus gave.
One day a rich young ruler came enthusiastically
running up to Jesus and asked: "What must I do to be saved?" Jesus
answered: Keep the law. "This I have done from my youth up," came the
reply. Yet one thing do you lack said Jesus. Go and sell all that you have and
give it to the poor. Then come follow me. We are told that the young man walked
away sorrowfully, for he had great wealth. Concluded the Master: It will be
hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. The disciples had been
watching the dynamics of this happening and they were quite disturbed. Jewish
tradition had always taught that God had especially blessed rich men and that
is why he was rich. In their way of thinking, if a wealthy man could not
receive salvation, then how could a poor man have any hope? They asked of
Jesus: who then can be saved? - Mark 10:17-27
Three
Truths from this passage:
It's about God - not about being good.
It’s
about not having anything between you and
Him.
It’s
about what is impossible with man is
possible with God.
If you know Jesus,
then you know enough. Let Him control
your life - you are in "good" hands!
Amen?
