Mark 10:23-34
23 And
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for
those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But
Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom
of God! 25 It is
easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to
enter the kingdom of God.” 26 And
they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who can be saved?” 27 Jesus looked at them
and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are
possible with God.” 28 Peter
began to say to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly,
I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or
mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, 30 who will not receive
a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and
children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. 31 But many who are
first will be last, and the last first.”
32 And
they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of
them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the
twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 saying, “See, we are
going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief
priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him
over to the Gentiles. 34 And
they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three
days he will rise.”
Who can be saved? Those who believe and are baptized will be
saved. What about those who are not baptized? What about those who are rich? It
will be very difficult for them. Now the real important question is: How can a
camel go through the eye of a needle? Answer: They can’t.
Who can be saved? Everyone can be saved. Who will be saved?
By grace you have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. How
difficult is this? It is only possible with God. Can a camel go through the eye
of a needle? “with man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are
possible with God.” With man it is impossible to be saved, but with God he
provides faith, the perfect sacrifice, and new life.
Many in previous generations have not known or realized
Jesus Christ. Many have not known that “the Son of Man will be delivered over
to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and
deliver him over to the Gentiles. And they will mock him and spit on him, and
flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.” But God has made
known this mystery to you. He has shown you the mystery of how he has redeemed
you from your sins. He has revealed to you the Grace of God.
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