A Rich Young Man

"Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" (Matthew, 19,16).

In response to his question, Jesus told him to keep God's Ten Commandments. Jesus then listed six of them, all referring to relationships with others. When the young man replied that he had kept the commandments, Jesus told him that he must do something more - sell everything and give the money to the poor. Jesus' statement exposed the man's weakness. In reality, this wealth was his god, his idol, and he would not give it up. Thus he violated the first and greatest commandment. (Exodus 20,3)

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