Lesson 20, Q11~Q13

Fifth day: Read Matthew 19:16-22.

Q11

a. (Challenge) How was the attitude of this man the opposite of the childlike humility Jesus talked about in verse 14?

He wanted to inherit eternal life and he thought himself was a good man who followed the commandments: not murder, not commit adultery, not steal, not give false testimony, not defraud, and honor his father and mother.

And also his wealth makes him proud that he’s better than other people to inherit eternal life.

Said in 1 Corinthians 1:29, so that no one may boast before him.

Said in Titus 3:5, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

Said in Ephesians 2:9, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

b. How did Jesus reveal the man’s wrong thinking about eternal life?

Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

For in Matthew 6:19: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieved break in and steal. The man thought he had everything to earn the ticket for eternal life. And he’s not willing to put down for God.

Q12, Read Matthew 22:37-40.

a. What two great commandments did this man not realize he had neglected?

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

b. What did the man love more than he loved God and his neighbor?

Money; the world.

Q13, Read Mark 10:17-31.

a. What was Jesus’ attitude toward the man?

Jesus first asked the man ¹⁸ “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. Jesus already knew the man’s attitude.

The man declared, “All these I have kept since I was a boy.” ²¹ Jesus looked at him and loved him. Even the man was proud and selfish Jesus still loved him.

b. What do you learn from Jesus about weakening the gospel to try to make it acceptable to people?

People might be attracted by the weakened gospel, however, if they were not from God’s calling, nor truly love God. They won’t be able to follow the law for eternal life.

Sixth day: Review Matthew 19:1-22.

Q14, What did you learn from Matthew 19:1-22 about whom or what you love most, and how may your group pray for you? Stop to love this world. Put Jesus as the first priority.

People who may have church life or even study bible diligently, but if they are not able to put down the world they are from the flesh but not from the calling of God.