Matthew 19:16-30.
Matthew 19.16-30
A Rich Young Man
A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to
have eternal life?"
Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is
good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his
commandments." "Which ones?" the man asked. Jesus answered, "Do not
murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about
others. Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as
you love yourself." The young man said, "I have obeyed all of these.
What else must I do?" Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go
sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and youwill have
riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower." When the young man
heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich. Jesus said to his
disciples, "It's terribly hard for rich people to get into the kingdom
of heaven! In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of
a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom." When the
disciples heard this, they were greatly surprised and asked, "How can
anyone ever be saved?" Jesus looked straight at them and said, "There
are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything." Peter
replied, "Remember, we have left everything to be your followers! What
will we get?" Jesus answered: Yes, all of you have become my
followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his
glorious throne, I promise that you will sit on twelve thrones to
judge the twelve tribes of Israel. All who have given up home or
brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me
will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal
life. But many who are now first will be last, and many who are last
will be first."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
A Rich Young Man
A man came to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to
have eternal life?"
Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is
good. If you want to have eternal life, you must obey his
commandments." "Which ones?" the man asked. Jesus answered, "Do not
murder. Be faithful in marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about
others. Respect your father and mother. And love others as much as
you love yourself." The young man said, "I have obeyed all of these.
What else must I do?" Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go
sell everything you own! Give the money to the poor, and youwill have
riches in heaven. Then come and be my follower." When the young man
heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich. Jesus said to his
disciples, "It's terribly hard for rich people to get into the kingdom
of heaven! In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of
a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom." When the
disciples heard this, they were greatly surprised and asked, "How can
anyone ever be saved?" Jesus looked straight at them and said, "There
are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything." Peter
replied, "Remember, we have left everything to be your followers! What
will we get?" Jesus answered: Yes, all of you have become my
followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his
glorious throne, I promise that you will sit on twelve thrones to
judge the twelve tribes of Israel. All who have given up home or
brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me
will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal
life. But many who are now first will be last, and many who are last
will be first."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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