Scott Palmer - The Blessing of Following Jesus-BLESSED-Part 3

The Blessing of Following Jesus

BLESSED-Part 3

November 24, 2024

Mark 10:17-31

 

The Rich Young Ruler

 1.   THE _____________________. (21)

“Looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Mark 10:21 (CSB)

 

Why would Jesus ask this of him?    Answer: His wealth had ___________________.

 

 2.   THE ______________________. (22)

“The man’s face clouded over. This was the last thing he expected to hear, and he walked off with a heavy heart. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and not about to let go.” Mark 10:22 (Mess)

 

Question: Is it worth it?

 

3.   THE ______________________. (28-31)

“More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.”  Philippians 3:8-9 (CSB)