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NASB | Mark 10:21 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 10:21 Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, "You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk]." |
Bible Question:
The man to whom these words were spoken certainly found them hard. He was the rich man who came to Jesus and asked what he should do to inherit eternal life (vs 17). Jesus said, "Well, you know the commandments," and mentioned those which sum up one's duty to a neighbor. That keeping the commandments was the way to life is stated in the law itself: "Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD" (Lev 18:5). The man answered that he had kept all these from his youth (vs 20). So isn't keeping the Law enough gain eternal life? Is selling all you have required to gain eternal life? Bonus question: Why did Jesus fee; a love for him? |
Bible Answer: Dear Steve, See these verses: Galatians 3:10 - If you are under the works of the Law, you are under a curse UNLESS you can abide by ALL of them ALWAYS. Can you do this? James says that if you break the least of them (ever lie?), you have broken them ALL. Gal 3:11 - You are not justified by the Law NOR should you, as a believer, live by it. We live by FAITH in the Son of God. - Colossians 2:6,7 Gal 3:12 - The LAW IS NOT of faith. It is contrary to faith in what Christ, who justifies the ungodly, has done. Gal 3:13,14 - Christ has redeemed us from the Law so that we can receive His Spirit. We live by that Spirit, not the Law. Does this invalidate what Jesus said? No, Christ taught UNDER the Law - see Galatians 4:4. The Law could not be done away with UNTIL Christ fulfilled it. And He did. Eternal life is found ONLY in Christ's resurrection. The Law NEVER saved anyone. Hebrews and Romans both make it clear that it was only given to show man his sinfulness so that he could come to Christ for life. Salvation has ALWAYS been by faith in what God says, even in the OT. And, in these last days, God has spoken by His Son, Jesus Christ. In Christ, Bill Mc |