His first mistake (The RYR) was calling Jesus good since calling a Rabbi "good" was against religious law. As a member of the religious community the RYR should have known better. The rest is about grace, the RYR was looking to get his reward via his own works and entitlement. A rich person would assume it would come at a price that he or she could pay but only God could pay the debt.
Thanks for the video response, my friend. I appreciate your reasoning through this passage. Your observation about the rich young ruler being a prime candidate for salvation in the eyes of the disciples was very sound. Certainly it's also true that salvation is not possible through the power of man, but only by God. Great points.
... Although I suppose the central question still remains... If God had already decided whether this man would be saved long before he was even born, then what possible bearing could the degree of his wealth have on the subject?
It did seem that Jesus was implying the degree of the rich young ruler's wealth was somehow a factor, in that He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God".
I'm thinking that if we acknowledge that man is "dead in tresspasses and sins" - then, those who God does not rescue, remain in their tresspasses and sins.
For a wealthy person (like this man), the particular sin will likley be idolatory. His wealth was more important to him than God. He probably never realised it either, until Jesus put it as a straight-up choice.
it's good to think about these things. keep the question in your mind as you continue to read the word.
i think there is an implication for christians too. Peter + the disciples gave up everything they had to follow Jesus. If we are genuinley born-again we will also have that mindset.
but where r the cartoons?
where r u the um animations?
: ::(
sunburst3434 5 months ago
His first mistake (The RYR) was calling Jesus good since calling a Rabbi "good" was against religious law. As a member of the religious community the RYR should have known better. The rest is about grace, the RYR was looking to get his reward via his own works and entitlement. A rich person would assume it would come at a price that he or she could pay but only God could pay the debt.
ReceivingJesus 2 years ago
Thanks for the video response, my friend. I appreciate your reasoning through this passage. Your observation about the rich young ruler being a prime candidate for salvation in the eyes of the disciples was very sound. Certainly it's also true that salvation is not possible through the power of man, but only by God. Great points.
CPatriot333 2 years ago
... Although I suppose the central question still remains... If God had already decided whether this man would be saved long before he was even born, then what possible bearing could the degree of his wealth have on the subject?
CPatriot333 2 years ago
It did seem that Jesus was implying the degree of the rich young ruler's wealth was somehow a factor, in that He said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God".
CPatriot333 2 years ago
I'm thinking that if we acknowledge that man is "dead in tresspasses and sins" - then, those who God does not rescue, remain in their tresspasses and sins.
For a wealthy person (like this man), the particular sin will likley be idolatory. His wealth was more important to him than God. He probably never realised it either, until Jesus put it as a straight-up choice.
4096x 2 years ago
it's good to think about these things. keep the question in your mind as you continue to read the word.
i think there is an implication for christians too. Peter + the disciples gave up everything they had to follow Jesus. If we are genuinley born-again we will also have that mindset.
4096x 2 years ago
Excellent!
InTheSpirit12 2 years ago