Focus verse:
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
Big idea: Only humble people are blessed with God
13-15) Jesus encouraged everyone to bring children to him, placed hands (and blessed them, Mark 10:16)
- kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these
16-19) What good thing to get eternal life? Keep commandments regarding people.
- We should teach and follow these today (Deuteronomy 4:5,5:31,31:12)
20) Having done this, we still lack perfection
21) Perfection = selling possessions, giving to poor = treasure in heaven, "THEN come follow me"
- Give up idols, keep commandments regarding God = Love the Lord your God
- Like Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 14:24, Joshua 14:8,9), not like everyone else (Numbers 32:11)
- Receives Jesus word with a noble and good heart (Luke 8:15), 10 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't
- Like the disciples (Matthew 4:19), like Matthew (Matthew 9:9–13, Mark 2:13–17, Luke 5:27–28)
22) not like rich young ruler, sad because of great wealth (Matthew 13:22)
23-26) only small, humble people enter the kingdom of heaven, man can't be humble without God
27-29) everyone who leaves selfish life for Christ sake, receives 100 times and inherits eternal life
- Prosperity gospel; now and forever, forever is always of greater concern. God first, then people, then work/things
- Spiritual prosperity fulfills God's promise (Genesis 50:20)
- Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity - no shortcuts (Proverbs 21:5)
- Blessings of Moses, explained by Jesus (Deuteronomy 28:1-14;Matthew 5:1-19)
- Ministry makes a difference ONLY when people follow Jesus Christ
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