The Rich Young Man
Yesterday I read Why I am a Christian by John Stott. I thought he did an excellent job of summarizing some of the main reasons to be a Christian. At one point he mentioned CS Lewis' description that Jesus was Lunatic, Liar, or Lord and how Jesus didn't leave open the option of being a good moral teacher. I wonder if Jesus is directly addressing this question in Mark 10:18? I also saw three other things when I reread the story (it's always interesting to find new things in a passage you've read so many times before). First, the young man just called him 'Teacher' the second time he addressed him (thanks, Anna, for pointing that out). Next, I hadn't noticed the NIV footnote on verse 24 making the distinction between those who have riches and those who trust in riches. Third, Jesus mentioned fields in v 29, 30. Does it count if we've left the fields of Oregon for the urban jungle of Mexico City?
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