The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-20

j. ne Young huIeT W. A'I'
For complete view of the charac-
teristics of this young man see also
Matthew 10 1850 and Luke IS 1880
i. His virtues.
III He was courageous.
He was a man of high Standing-a
rich young ruler duke 1918, 23).
With manly courage he came to Jesus.
(2) Earnest MARK 1O:1O.
He came and knelt before Jesus,
thus showing his earnest sincerity.
81 High aspirations ". 49,.
He wanted eternal life. He felt the
need of preparing for life beyond.
az Pious and moral ". 20).
He professed to have conformed to
Gods only law from his youth.
90 He believed that Christ could
inform him of the good thing to be
done to inherit eternal life.
2. His errors.
ID About Christ ". 16).
He esteemed Jesus to be good, but
did not apprehend him as God.
(2) Concerning himself.
He was self-righteous. He thought
he was good and that he could do
something good.
80 Concerning eternal life.
He had a defective theology. He
thought that eternal life could be OBJ
tanned by good works.
u. Jesus Dealing With the Young
Ruler wv. 1922.
Jesus skillfully led the young man
to see his errors and then put his
finger on the weak spot in his life.
1. His question: "Why callest thou
me good?" ". ~.
His object in this was to lead the
young man to a correct apprehension
az to who he was. Before giving him
a chance to answer he declared that
only God was good, as II to say, Il
am good and therefore God"
2. Jesus answer to the young mans
question wv. 1920.
'If thou wilt enter into life. keep
the commandments" Christ met him
here on his own ground; namely, that
of the law. He took the young mans
level that the young mans real worth
might be revealed. If one insists on
getting life by doing something, the
law declares what must be done. 1t
must be perfectly kept.
8. Christ's command wv. p, 22).
Replying to Christ's citation of the
commandments of the law, the young
man glibly asserted that he had kept
them from his youth up. He no doubt
was sincere, but deceived. In ChristS
command to go and sell his posses
sions and distribute to the poor, he
put his finger upon the weak spot.
4. The young mans fatal decision
". 22).
His going away sorrowful proved
that he was covetOus and did not love
his neighbor as himself.
I'll. Jesus Showing the Peril Of
Riches wv. 23-27).
This teaching concerning the peril
OF riches was most timely. Covetous-
ness was fast taking hold of the peo-
pie. Even one of his disciples, Judas,
WIS W6A uuuGT It's sway
1. It is difficult for the rich to enter
into the kingdom wv. %, 24).
This difficulty lies not in the pos
session of riches, for man may pos
sess great riches and be an heir Of
the kingdom. The difficulty lies in
trusting in riches.
2. Entrance into the Kingdom is
possible, though difficult wv. Is, 26).
ID 1t is possible for the grace Of
God to sanctify riches.
The very thing which hinders may
become great influence for good in
the hand Of a regenerated soul.
(2) It is possible for the grace Of
God to open mans eyes that he see
his downward course and repent.
(3) It is possible for the grace Of
God to change man from self-seeking
to self-sacrifce.
"a 1t is possible for the grace Of
God to make men humble.
~. Rewards for Following Christ
wv. 27-30).
Those who turn their backs upon
their kindred and possessions for the
sake of Christ shall receive an
hundredfold in this life, and eternal
life in the world to come.