Mark 10:17-31

- The Question: “What Must I Do?” — vs. 17–20

• A rich young ruler runs to Jesus seeking eternal life.
• His focus is on what he can do to earn God’s favor.
• Jesus points him toward the commandments.
• The man believes he has kept them all.

- The problem: “What Do I Still Lack?” — Matthew 19:20

• The man appears to have everything—wealth, success, morality, and position.
• Yet something is still missing.
• Jesus looks at him and loves him.
• Earthly accomplishments cannot fill the God-shaped hole in our hearts.

- The Challenge: “Go, sell everything…then follow Me” —vs. 21–22

• Jesus identifies the man’s attachment to his wealth.
• The issue is not simply money but trust and dependence.
• The man walks away sad because he is unwilling to surrender.
• Jesus wants our heart and whole life.

- The Impossibility: “Who Then Can Be Saved?” — vs. 23–26

• Jesus challenges the assumption that wealth or good works demonstrate God’s favor.
• The disciples realize how radical His teaching is.
• Human effort cannot accomplish salvation.

- The Answer: “With God All Things Are Possible” — vs. 27

• Salvation is ultimately God’s work, not something we earn.
• We are saved by God’s grace through faith.
• Jesus calls us to place our faith, trust, and salvation in Him.

- The Invitation: Follow Jesus — vs. 28–31

• Following Jesus brings welcome, family, and eternal life.
• It may also involve sacrifice and persecution.
• In God’s upside-down Kingdom, the first will be last and the last first.

- Application: Who or What Has our Heart?

• How we handle our resources reflects our trust in the Lord.
• Are there areas of our lives that would look radically different if we were not following Jesus?
• What is the one thing you lack?
• What loving truth is the Lord speaking into your life?
• How will you respond to the Lord?