Luke 18:18-23StudyLet’s read that last verse to see how the young man reacted.Luke writes,“After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich” (Luke 18:23, HCSB).The ruler had come to Jesus for advice. Jesus had given him the best advice, tailor made for his real problem, his real affliction. The young man … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 15)
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Doctor’s Orders (Part 13)
Luke 18:18-23StudyThe young man expressed that he had kept those commandments that Jesus named. But, Jesus Christ saw the young man on the inside.Jesus knew that the young man had told a great, big lie.Sometimes patients will tell their physicians the things they believe the doctor wants to hear. Perhaps the young man told Jesus … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 13)
Doctor’s Orders (Part 11)
Luke 18:18-23StudyWhen Jesus named off those commandments, the young man must have felt pretty good about himself. He could have been thinking, “Really? That was it.”Fortunately, he didn’t say that to Jesus.Perhaps the young man thought it had been easy to keep those commandments. After all, it’s easy to go through your day and not … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 11)
Doctor’s Orders (Part 7)
Luke 18:18-23StudyMany times Jesus answered a question, but not in the way people think He ought to answer it.It is the same way here.Jesus wanted the young ruler to think about what he was asking.o “Why do you call Me good? No one is good, but One—God (Luke 18:19, HCSB).This may sound like an odd … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 7)
Discipleship Minute #29
Read Luke 18:18-30.Many things, to us, have value. Yet, the value which we place on objects is not what another may place on them. In the gospel account, a rich young man came to Jesus wanting to know how he could “inherit” eternal life. Jesus repeated the commandments to him. The young man said that … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #29
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