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Matthew 19:16-22 The Rich Young Man 16(A) And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to(B) have(C) eternal life?" 17And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good.(D) If you would enter life, keep the commandments." 18He said to him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, (E) "You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19Honor your father and mother, and,(F) You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 20The young man said to him,(G) "All these I have kept. What do I still lack?" 21Jesus said to him, "If you would be(H) perfect, go,(I) sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have(J) treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22(K) When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Matthew 19:16-22
To Embrace Jesus' Mission Why do Jesus wants those who wish to follow Him give all what they own to the poor? Because that is a drag to the mission. That is the ultimate test of how one is ready to give up everything for Him. Remember that the Lord wants His followers to travel light and bring only the essentials. There should not exist any hindrance. If one is sincere in being good, in being united with the Lord's mission, then he has to leave the world behind. And what of giving to the poor? Anyone accepted to a religious life is asked to give up all his properties. That is the vow of poverty. But he leaves these things to his family. Jesus is saying that these should be given to the poor, people who are not even remotely related to the would-be disciple. What is the logic? [ [continue reading... ]
Why do Jesus wants those who wish to follow Him give all what they own to the poor? Because that is a drag to the mission. That is the ultimate test of how one is ready to give up everything for Him. Remember that the Lord wants His followers to travel light and bring only the essentials. There should not exist any hindrance. If one is sincere in being good, in being united with the Lord's mission, then he has to leave the world behind. And what of giving to the poor? Anyone accepted to a religious life is asked to give up all his properties. That is the vow of poverty. But he leaves these things to his family. Jesus is saying that these should be given to the poor, people who are not even remotely related to the would-be disciple. What is the logic? [ [continue reading... ]
Remember that the Lord wants His followers to travel light and bring only the essentials. There should not exist any hindrance. If one is sincere in being good, in being united with the Lord's mission, then he has to leave the world behind.
And what of giving to the poor? Anyone accepted to a religious life is asked to give up all his properties. That is the vow of poverty. But he leaves these things to his family. Jesus is saying that these should be given to the poor, people who are not even remotely related to the would-be disciple. What is the logic? [ [continue reading... ]
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