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The Rich Young Man who Came to Jesus

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Mark 10:25 (NIV)

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

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There was a rich young man.
This young man had a question to ask to Jesus.

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One day, this man heard that Jesus was coming so he went to the place where Jesus was.
He fell on his knees before Jesus. What made him so curious?

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This rich young man asked this question, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" He was concerned about how to be saved.

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After this young man asked, Jesus answered, "Keep all the commandments given by God."

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The rich young man asked again. "Which commandments are you talking about?"

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Jesus answered him.

"You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

Jesus was telling him to keep the 10 commandments.

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No sooner had Jesus spoken that he replied, "Teacher, all of these I have kept since I was a boy.” This man's face was full of joy. He believed that he could be saved since he kept all of the commandments.

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However, Jesus looked at him and said,

"One thing you lack, you are rich. Sell everything you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

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At this the man’s face fell because he thought he could be saved since he keep the commandments. He could not talk anymore about what Jesus had said so he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

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This young and rich man wanted to have eternal life but he did not want to obey the words of Jesus to sell everything he had and give to the poor then follow Jesus because he could not get rid of the greed from his property.

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Jesus looked after that young and rich man and said to his disciples,

"Children, now you know how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

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The disciples were amazed at his words and said, "Jesus, it is difficult for everyone to leave what they have then, who can be saved?"

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"So to be saved could never be done by humans. This can only be done by God. It can never be taken by humans only the people who are chosen by God can be saved."

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Being saved cannot be done by our own efforts. Money can't buy salvation. Power can't buy salvation. Being a nice person cannot give you salvation. Salvation can only be received from the amazing grace of God to people who believe in Jesus.

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We must give thanks to our God who has given us this amazing grace. We got to value salvation more than everything we have and have faithful hearts to willingly give up those things for God.

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