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What Are You Trusting???

Mark 10:23-31

I) The Scene

Mark 10:21-22

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

II) The Statement

A.Sure Reality

Mark 10:23

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

B. Specific Reason (Misplaced Trust)

Mark 10:24-25

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Job 31:24-25,28

24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much

28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: For I should have denied the God that is above.

Psalm 52:7

7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches,

And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Proverbs 11:28

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

I Timothy 6:17

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

III) The Shock

A. The Alarm the Displayed

Mark 10:26

26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

B. The Answer they Received

Mark 10:26

27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

IV) The Surety

Mark 10:28-31

28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

A.Present Family of God (Now in this Time)

B. Promised Future with God (World to Come)