Mark 10:17-27

Mark 10:17-27

1. Let us learn the self-ignorance of man.
2. Let us learn the love of Christ towards sinners.
3. Let us learn the immense danger of the love of money.

"So long as we think that we can keep the law of God, Christ profits us nothing. Let us pray for self-knowledge. Let us ask for the Holy Spirit to convince us of sin, to show us our own hearts, to show us God's holiness, and so to show us our need of Christ...Ignorance of the Law and ignorance of the Gospel will generally be found together. He whose eyes have really been opened to the spirituality of the commandments, will never rest until he has found Christ."

"If men are lost, it is not because Jesus does not love them, and is not ready to save. His own solemn words unravel the mystery, "Men love darkness rather than light." "You will not come unto me that you might have life.""

"Let us watch against the love of money. It is a snare to the poor as well as to the rich. It is not so much the having money, as the trusting in it, which ruins the soul."

Questions:

1. Do we think we can keep the law of God, or have we seen, by the grace of God, that we cannot keep the commandments, and has this brought us to Christ? Do we pray for the work of the Spirit to give self-knowledge and convict us that we fall short of God’s requirements?

2. Do we see in Ryle’s insightful words that the love of God, while for all, has different levels? While He does love all, He loves his sheep, His bride, His elect with a special, saving love! Are we confident to tell the lost of the love of Christ and plead with them to go to Him?

3. Do we really believe that the love or trust of money is the root of all kinds of evil? Do we pray for contentment in what we have? Can we say with Paul, I have learned in whatever situation to be content?