Mark 10:17-27
The young man went to the right source. he wanted eternal life, and to feel full. Instead of going after greater riches or looking at others for comfort, he went to Jesus to find the answers.
The man calls Jesus "good teacher." He recognizes the authority of Jesus as God.
vs. 17 - Jesus was about to leave town. The man did not delay, but ran up to Him and knelt before Him. even though he was a wealthy ruler, he humbled himself before Jesus.
It's one thing to know the commandments (vs 18-19, btu this man has kept them all from his youth. He had a great dedication to serving God. Salvation always is achieved by doing. We must obey (Hebrews 5). We must make an effort to keep Jesus' commandments. If we are ambivalent about the commands of Jesus, we are not serious about our love for Him.
Jesus was willing to tell the man the truth and risk him walking away because He loved him. Far too often we take offense when people reject the gospel. We take it personally, and want to find a way to make it seem more appealing.
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