Salvation

1. Mark 8:37

2. We have all seen those films
where the devil offer’s some
great reward for a person’s
soul, it maybe money, fame
or some great love, (In the
film the human always out
wits the devil, which is not
true in life).

3. THE RICH YOUNG RULER
Mark 10:17-22.
Note, He came RUNNING to
Christ, which was an indication of his
humility; he also manifested his
earnestness; he ran as one in haste.
He had now an opportunity of
speaking to Jesus, like you have, he
would not let this opportunity slip
away.

4. He was young, well mannered, well
educated, and well-off. He was
sincere, honest, and above reproach.
Maybe he also had an engaging
personality and a pleasant smile.
Certainly Jesus found him likable; He
was the man who had
everything, except eternal life.
And he could have had that, too. All he
had to do was get rid of his money and
follow Jesus.

5. But it was not to be! Elsewhere Jesus
had said that no one can serve both God
and money (Matthew 6:24).
Here was living proof of that principle.
In coming to Jesus, the rich young ruler
came to a fork in the road.
He had to choose which one he would
serve, money or Jesus.
It seems that he chose money.

6. Jesus never condemned people for being
rich.
Nor does Scripture condemn the
possession or the increase of money.
But Jesus warned people about what He
called “the deceitfulness of riches” Mark
4:19.
He understood the deadly attraction of
money as a substitute for God.

7. He tried to say to Jesus “How much
can I keep.”
The rich young man was looking for a
bargain, the best of both worlds; but
he was doomed to failure.
At Calvary, there was no
bargaining, just Jesus giving His all.
We have the idea today that money
can buy everything

8. Someone has written these lines about money
that we do well to think over:
Money will buy a bed, but it will not buy sleep.
Money will buy food, but it will not buy an
appetite.
Money will buy medicine, but it will not buy
health.
Money will buy a house, but it will not buy a
home.
Money will buy a diamond, but it will not buy love.
Money will buy a church pew, but it will not buy
salvation.

9. This was too much for this man; he
WALK away sorrowful.
One must remember that prior to the
acceptance of the gospel a man needs
to recognize his need.
Jesus was aware of the man’s self-
righteous attitude, trusting in his own
set of rules. Men and women must be
aware of their sin and guilt before they
can be ready for “good news.”

10. What of YOU?
Are you looking for a bigger
house, a better car, a swimming
pool, a better job, always looking
for things, doing it you own way.
Jesus said, sell all, and follow Me.
“What will YOU give in exchange for
YOUR soul?”

11. CONCLUSION
There is a night specially planned for each
one of us, an appointment to meet with our
Maker.
Will YOU take the money or open the box to
ETERNAL LIFE?
JUDAS took the money; he sold out JESUS
for thirty pieces of silver!
If YOU leave without JESUS as your
Saviour, you are following in the footsteps
of Judas who went out and hanged himself!