An Incredible Story

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An Incredible Story Matthew 1916-26
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Now behold, one came and said to Him, Good
Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may
have eternal life?
Matthew 1916
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So He said to him, Why do you call Me good? No
one is good but One, that is, God. But if you
want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 1917
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He said to Him, Which ones? Jesus said, You
shall not murder, You shall not commit
adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not
bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and
you mother, and You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.
Matthew 1918-19
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The young man said to Him, All these things I
have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?
Matthew 1920
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Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect,
go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and
you will have treasure in heaven and come,
follow Me.
Matthew 1921
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But when the young man heard that saying, he went
away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Matthew 1922
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, Assuredly, I
say to you that it is hard for a rich man to
enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say
to you, it is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter
the kingdom of God.
Matthew 1923-24
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When His disciples heard it, they were greatly
astonished, saying, Who then can be saved? 26
But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With
men this is impossible, but with God all things
are possible.
Matthew 1925-26
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An Incredible Story Matthew 1916-26
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THE INQUIRY
attitude
Right ________
watching
Obvious to all _________
approach
Obvious by His __________
question
Right _________
his
He expressed ___ deepest need.
mans
He expressed ______ deepest need.
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THE INQUIRY
person
Right _______
Himself
What Jesus said of ________
The woman said, I know that Messiah (called
Christ) is coming then Jesus declared, I who
speak to you am He. John 425-26
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THE INQUIRY
others
What _______ said of Jesus
we believe and know that You are the Holy One
of God. John 669
For there is one God and one Mediator between
God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave
Himself as a ransom for all men 1 Timothy
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THE REPLY
unexpected
Result ____________
clear
The way is made _____
rejected
The way is ________
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THE REPLY
unbelievable
Reason _____________
admit
Would not _______
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God. Romans 323
submit
Would not ________
This is how it will be with anyone who stores up
things for himself but is not rich toward God.
Luke 1221
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An Incredible Story Matthew 1916-26