What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

Hello, friend, and welcome to Jesus365. This is Day 276 of our guided journey through the words, actions, and identity of Jesus. Today belongs to Episode 10: The Road Toward Jerusalem. Today’s Journey Step is Meet—see what happened when people met Jesus. Wherever you are in your understanding of Jesus, we invite you to listen carefully and consider His words for yourself. Let’s begin.

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Mark 10:17–31

Step 1 of 5

  1. Day 276 Meet You are here
  2. Day 277 Listen
  3. Day 278 Discover
  4. Day 279 Question Coming next
  5. Day 280 Respond Coming next
Journey Step: Meet

See what happened when people met Jesus.

A man runs to Jesus, kneels, and asks, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He is serious enough to seek Jesus publicly, but the conversation soon reaches the one thing he does not want to surrender.

Watch: The One Thing This Successful Man Refused to Give Up.

Watch the companion video, then continue reading to examine the biblical testimony in its full context.

You Know the Commandments.

Jesus names commandments concerning human relationships. The man says he has kept them from his youth. Mark then gives an important detail: Jesus looks at him and loves him.

One Thing You Lack.

Jesus tells him to sell what he has, give to the poor, gain treasure in heaven, and follow Him. The man goes away sorrowful because he has great possessions.

How Difficult for the Wealthy.

Jesus warns His disciples about the spiritual danger of riches. Their astonishment grows until they ask, “Then who can be saved?”

Impossible With Man.

Jesus’ answer reaches beyond one wealthy man: with human beings salvation is impossible, but not with God. The encounter exposes rival trust and directs hope away from self-sufficiency toward God.

Consider this.

What does this encounter reveal about Jesus?

Respond.

Read Mark 10:17–31 and notice what Jesus exposes beneath an apparently sincere question.

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