All In!

All In! Are We Willing? Matthew 19:16-22 Introduction Matthew 19:16–22 16And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” ESV 17And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” ESV 18He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, ESV 19Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ESV 20The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” ESV 21Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” ESV 22When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. ESV Question #1 Matthew 19:16-17 16And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” ESV 17And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” ESV What Must I Do … • Who is the Man • • Not Among Them (Teacher) Young and Wealthy • The Question • • • Good Deed Must I Do Eternal Life Keep the Commandments … • Better than Bad • • Only One Good Compare Ourselves to Others • The Commandments • • • Given to His Chosen People A Sin Problem Relationship with the Law 1 And God spoke all these words, saying, Exodus 20:1 ESV 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Exodus 20:2 ESV Keep the Commandments … • Better than Bad • • Only One Good Compare Ourselves to Others • The Commandments • • • Given to His Chosen People A Sin Problem Relationship with the Law 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51:1–4 ESV 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! Psalm 51:1–4 ESV 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:1–4 ESV 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Psalm 51:1–4 ESV Keep the Commandments … • Better than Bad • • Only One Good Compare Ourselves to Others • The Commandments • • • Given to His Chosen People A Sin Problem Relationship with the Law 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 ESV 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins Ephesians 2:1 ESV Question #2 Matthew 19:18-19 18He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, ESV 19Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ESV Which Ones … • Crazy Question? • • • 2 or 10 or 611 Danger of Picking Which Ones Keep the All In Love 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 1 John 5:2–3 ESV 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:2–3 ESV The List … • The Ten Words • • Horizontal vs. Vertical Moving the Young Man where He Wants Question #3 Matthew 19:20-22 20The young man said to him, “All these I have kept. What do I still lack?” ESV 21Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” ESV 22When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. ESV What Do I Still Lack … • All Since My Youth • • Not Far Fetched An Earnest Self Assessment • Sweet Potato Pie • • You Know its Missing Have to Fix It 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Philippians 3:6 ESV What Do I Still Lack … • All Since My Youth • • Not Far Fetched An Earnest Self Assessment • Sweet Potato Pie • • You Know its Missing Have to Fix It Sell and Give, Follow … • You Want to Be Perfect • • • Moved to the Place Jesus Wants Not an Activity Presents the Relationship • Can’t Do It Conclusion