I. Jesus teaches the man about obedience to God's commandments in order to gain eternal life. When the man says he has kept all the commandments, Jesus tells him to sell his possessions, give to the poor, and follow him to be perfect. The man leaves sad because he was wealthy. II. Jesus tells his disciples it is hard for the rich to enter heaven. When asked who can be saved, Jesus says all things are possible with God. He promises the disciples rewards for following him including sitting on thrones judging the tribes of Israel. III. Jesus teaches about being content in all situations and relying on God, not wealth, which is uncertain. One cannot serve both God and money.

2. Matthew 19:16-30
16
Justthen amancame up toJesus andasked,” Teacher,
whatgoodthingmust Idotoget eternal life?”
17
“Why doyou ask me aboutwhatis good?” Jesus replied.”
There is only One whois good. Ifyou wanttoenter life,
keep thecommandments.”
18
“Whichone?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “‘ You shall not
murder, you shall notcommitadultery,you shallnot
steal, youshall not givefalse testimony,
19
honoryour father andmother,’ andlove your neighbor
as yourself

3. 20
“All these I have kept,” the young man said.“What do I
stilllack?”
21
Jesus answered,” If you want to be perfect, go, sellyour
possessionsand give to the poor, and you willhave
treasure in heaven. Then come, followme.
22
When the young man heard this, he went away sad,
because he had great wealth.
23
Then Jesus saidto His disciples,“Truly I tellyou, itis
hard for someone to enter the kingdom of heaven.

4. 24
Again I tell you, it is easier toa camel to go through the
eye of a needle than for someone who is richto enter
the kingdom ofGod.
25
When the disciplesheard this, they were greatly
astonishedand asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26
Jesus looked at them and said,“With man thisis
impossiblebut withGod allthings are possible.”
27
Peter answered Him, “We have left everything to
followyou! What then willthere be for us?”

5. 28
Jesus saidto them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all
things, when the Son of Man sits on Hisglorious
throne, you who have followed me willalso siton
twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters
or fatheror mother or wife or childrenor fieldsfor my
sake willreceive a hundred times as much and will
inherit eternal life.
30
But many who are firstwillbe last, and many who last
be first.

7. 16 of the 38 Parables of Jesus talks
about money and possessions.
There are only 500 verses about
prayer and faith
There are 2000 verses about money
and possessions
Reference: Till Debt do us part

9. I. Obedience16
Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked,” Teacher, what
good thing mustIdo to get eternal life?”
17
“Whydo you ask me about what is good?” Jesusreplied.”
There is only Onewho is good. If you want to enter life,
keep the commandments.”
18
“Whichone?” he inquired. Jesusreplied, “ ‘ You shall not
murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal,
you shall not give false testimony,
19
honor your father and mother,’ and love your neighbor as
yourself
Matthew 16:16-19

10. If youlove me, obey my commands.
John14:15
Whoever has my command and obey
them is the onewho loves me
John14:21
You are my friend if youdo
whatever Icommand.
John 15:14

11. II. Surrender
20
“All these I have kept,” the young man said.“What do I
stilllack?”
21
Jesus answered,” If you want to be perfect, go, sellyour
possessionsand give to the poor, and you willhave
treasure in heaven. Then come, followme.
22
When the young man heard this, he went away sad,
because he had great wealth.
Matthew 16:20-22

12. Whoever wantsto be my disciplesmust deny
themselves and take uptheir cross andfollowme.
For whoever want to save their life willlose it, but
whoever lose their lifefor me willfind it.
Mathew 16:24-25
Rich and poor have this in common: The
LORD is themaker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
The generouswill themselvesbeblessedfor
they sharetheir foodwith the poor.
Proverbs22:9

14. Bring the wholetithe into the storehouse that there
may be foodin my house.Test me inthis,” says
the LORD Almighty,”and see if Iwillnot throw
openthe floodgates of heaven and pourour so
much blessings that there will not beroom
enoughto store it.
Malachi 3:10
“The lackof moneyis the root of all evil.”
George Bernard Shaw

15. For the love of moneyis a root of all
kinds ofevil. Some people,eager for
money,have wandered from the
faith andpierced themselves with
manygriefs.
1 Timothy 6:10

16. GOD owns
EVERYTHING

17. Why me
LORD?

18. GOD uses money
in Three Ways

19. Money as a Tool
For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be.
Matthew 6:21

20. Money as a Test

21. Money as a Testimony
And nowIsrael, what doesthe LORD your Godask
ofyoubut to fear the LORD yourGod,to walk in
obedienceto Him, to love Him,to serve the
LORD yourGod with all yourheart and with all
yoursoul.
Deuteronomy10:12
ForI desiremercy notsacrifice,and
acknowledgementof God rather than burnt
offerings.
Hosea 6:6
To loveHim with allyour heart,with allyour
understandingand with all your strength,
and to loveyour neighboras yourself ismore
important than burnt offerings and
sacrifices.
Mark12:33

22. III. Contentment
Matthew 16:23-
3026
Jesus lookedat them and said, “With man this
is impossiblebutwith Godall things are
possible.”
Matthew 16:26

24. I know what it is tobe in need and I know itis tohave
plenty. T have learned the secret of being content in
any and every situationwhether wellfood or hungry,
whether living in plenty or inwant.
I can do allthingsthroughChristwho strengthens me.
Philippians5:12-13
But godlinesswith contentment is
great gain.
1 Timothy 6:6

25. Command
Commandthose who are rich inthis present world
not to be arrogant norto put their hopein wealth,
whichis so uncertain, but to put their hopein
God,who richlyprovides us with everythingfor
ourenjoyment.
1 Timothy 6:17

26. Reminder
No one can servetwomasters. Either youwill
hatethe oneand lovethe other,or you will
be devotedto the one and despise the other.
You cannotserveGod andmoney.
Matthew 6:24