The Rich Young Ruler

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The Rich Young Ruler
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The Rich Young Ruler

• There was a rich (Lk. 1823), young
  (Mt. 1920, 22), ruler (Lk.1818) who came to
  Jesus
• This man had wealth, youth, and power? What more
  could he want or need? What can we learn from
  this man?

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Lessons Learned

• One came to him - Zeal is good (ran), respect
  is good (kneeled), coming to Jesus is good,
  concern for eternity is good (eternal life)
  but, simply asking the write question is not
  enough (Acts 247 836 1630 2210)
• All these things I have observed - Good people
  can and will be lost (Acts 25, 38 827-28, 36
  102, 48 223, 16 Mt. 721-23)

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Lessons Learned

• From my youth - It is important to be taught
  from youth to be good but, we need to be taught
  to listen to Jesus also (Lk. 646)
• One thing you lack - We are lacking when we do
  not do all that Jesus wants us to be saved (2
  Pet. 19)

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Lessons Learned

• Go sell, give, come, follow - Jesus requires
  more than some general service (Mt. 1921)
• But he went away - Some are not willing to
  give up what is necessary to be saved some are
  not willing to change (1 Cor. 69-11 1 Thess.
  19-10)

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Lessons Learned

• Jesus loved him Jesus loves us and tells us
  what we need (Mk. 1021)
• Treasure in heaven - We need to be more
  concerned about heaven than earth (Mt.
  619 1 Tim. 619)
• He became exceeding sorrowful Great sorrow
  does not change a lost condition (2 Cor.
  710)

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Lessons Learned

• He went away - The choice to do nothing is a
  choice for disobedience (Mt. 1230 2
  Thess. 18)
• What are you trusting in that keeps you from
  obeying Jesus? What will you leave behind to
  follow Jesus? Will you be first or last?