A Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-22)
Bob Schultz, June 29, 2014Part of the Gospel of Mark series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
This week we study the account of the Rich Young Ruler in Mark 10:17-22, a passage that has two main points that are often overlooked. First, we learn a valuable lesson on the subject of Evangelism or sharing the gospel with unbelievers. Jesus shows us we must start with the Law of God so that the sinner recognizes how sinful they truly are and how much they need God’s grace and love proven in the cross of Christ. Second, we discover a convicting answer to the question as to why so many people come sincerely with questions about the truth but never make a commitment to the truth.
Mark 10:17–22 (Listen)
17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
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