God's Perspective on Spiritual Wealth (Mark 10:23-31) John MacArthur

http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/41-52

I want you to open your Bible, if you will, to the tenth chapter of the gospel of Mark. While you're doing that, I will remind you of a statement that I read earlier in the service from Luke chapter 1 verse 37, "For nothing will be impossible with God. For nothing will be impossible with God." That great statement comes right out of heaven, the confidence that God can do all things that He determines to do.

That, however, is not true of us. Although there are people today who would like to make us think we can do anything, it is a deception. So common for people to say, "You can do anything you want. You can accomplish anything you desire, just believe in yourself."

That is so ridiculous, of course. It's the comment of a deceiver, or deluded person, and I just began to think about that a little this week and I found some things that you can't do. You...well, there are a lot, I'm going to give you just a few. You can't tickle yourself, you can't lick your elbow. Okay? We'll start there. And if that's not profound enough for you, you can't sneeze with your eyes open and you can't slam a revolving door. And you cannot, according to one source, move your leg in a clockwise position in a circle and simultaneously draw a six. Don't try that, you may fall over...

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[IIIIlllllll]

after reading these versus, i am considering selling everything and giving it to the poor, i dont want to end up like the wealthy merchant. any comments? The verses seem to be quite clear, and im scared of any other persons intrpretation to gloss it over.

[ROGER459]

(1Timothy 6:6-7-8) But godliness with contentment is great gain.

(1Tim 6:7) For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we can carry nothing out.

(1Tim 6:8) But having food and clothing, we will be content.

[TheMarkSmithers]

This was a good sermon. It was nice to hear that first and last thing explained like it should. God bless in the name and blood of Jesus Christ.