What's Wrong With The Rich Young Ruler's Request To Jesus?
Good Master, What Good Thing Shall I Do,
That I May Have Eternal Life?
1) Jesus is God And Not Just A Good Master
Let's see what's wrong with a rich young ruler's request to Jesus for salvation at Matthew 19:16 that says And, behold, one came and said unto Him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? This rich young ruler did not get saved because he did not call Jesus God; instead he only called Jesus a Good Master. Today Jehovah witnesses, Muslims, and Jews also do not call Jesus God and only say Jesus was a great man, prophet, and teacher. You can't get saved until you confess that Jesus is God. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.
Notice that when anyone called Jesus Lord (God), they received miracles and blessings. Mary of Bethany called Jesus Lord at John 11:32 and witnessed a miracle. Mary of Bethany said to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. In response, Jesus raised her brother Lazarus from the dead after four days. And at Luke 23:42 when the thief on the cross told Jesus Lord (not Good Master), remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom, Jesus replied with a blessing To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Therefore to receive blessings from Jesus you must call him your Lord instead of just a man, teacher, and prophet.
Note that the 1611 KJV bible correctly quotes Luke 23:42 where the thief told Jesus at the cross of Calvary Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. But the false NIV translated bible and a footnote in the false New King James bible misquotes Luke 23:42 and has the thief only saying Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Do not preach from false translated bibles like the NIV and New King James version that deny that Jesus is God. The thief had to call Jesus Lord which is correctly stated in the 1611 KJV bible to get saved by Jesus at the cross of Calvary. If the thief just said Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom, the thief would not have been saved.
Notice also at Mark 9:24 that when a father with a son who had a dumb and deaf spirit told Jesus Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief, a blessing occurred and his son was delivered and healed. Now look at Jesus' response to the rich young ruler who called him Good Master. Jesus replied at Matthew 19:17 Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. In other words, Jesus told the rich young ruler, I'm not just a Good Master; I'm God and I'm good.
2) The Bible Declares That Jesus Is God
Receive Salvation And Blessings Today By Confessing That Jesus Is God
You Can't Get Blessed Just Calling Jesus A Good Master, Prophet, and Teacher
Listed Below Are Many Scriptures That Proclaim That Jesus Is God
1 John 4:1 says Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every Spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. The Hebrew definition for Christ and Emmanuel is the same and means Messiah God with us. Therefore any person or religion that says Jesus is God Christ come in the flesh is of God. Any religion that says Jesus is not God Christ come in the flesh is not of God.
Friend reading this anywhere remember you must confess that Jesus is God to be saved and when a religion says Jesus is just a teacher, prophet, or great man of God, denying that Jesus is God, that religion is not of God and is the spirit of antichrist. The current religions that deny that Jesus is God are Jehovah Witnesses, Muslims, and unsaved Jews. We must love these people with the love of Jesus, but speak out against their false religious doctrines. According to Romans 10:9 you can't get saved until you confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead.
Now here is a list of many scriptures that proclaim that Jesus is God come in the flesh. The Father called Jesus God at Hebrews 1:8 that says But unto the Son He (the Father) saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of the thy kingdom. Jesus said He is God at John 12:45 proclaiming And he that seeth me seeth Him that sent me. Again Jesus proclaimed He is God at John 13:13 saying Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 1 John 5:20 says And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know Him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Then Jesus told Philip He is God at John 14:9 saying Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? John 17:3 declares that Jesus is God saying And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. In other words, the only way to be saved with eternal life is to know and believe that Jesus Christ is the only true God. Romans 14:9 says Jesus is God not only of the living but also of the dead saying For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that He might be Lord both of the dead and the living. Finally, Peter proclaimed that Jesus is God at Acts 2:36 saying Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
3) Look At Jesus' Response To The Rich Young Ruler
Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
This makes one say Is Jesus good? Yes Jesus is good and perfect and God
Take time to read the many scriptures below that prove Jesus is good
Jesus replied to the rich young ruler I am good and I am God
Notice Below How Even Jesus' Worst Enemies Said That Jesus Is Good
First Pontius Pilate proclaimed that Jesus is good at Luke 23:4 saying I find no fault in this man. Then the Roman centurion at the cross that put a spear into Jesus' side proclaimed that Jesus is good at Matthew 27:54 when he said Truly this was the Son of God. And at Luke 23:47 this same Roman centurion said Certainly this was a righteous man. Judas Iscariot (Jesus' worst enemy who is the devil beast antichrist in the flesh) proclaimed that Jesus is good at Matthew 27:4 saying I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. Finally, the officers that tried to bring Jesus to Pilate, said at John 7:46 Never man spake like this man (Jesus). Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
And how about the many scriptures listed below that prove that Jesus is good, perfect, and without any sin or fault. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says For He hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Hebrews 4:15 says For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 1 John 3:5 says And ye know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him is no sin.
Jesus is good and Jesus is God. 1 Peter 2:22 speaks about Jesus saying Who did not sin, neither was guile found in His mouth. And Hebrews 9:14 says How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And wow what a powerful statement from Jesus to many hypocrites at John 8:46 where He said Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? No mortal man could make this statement because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Only Jesus could say this because Jesus is perfect.
4) The Rich Young Ruler Was Wrong When He Said
What Good Thing Shall I Do, That I May Have Eternal Life?
Finally, the rich young ruler was wrong telling Jesus What good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Most people are like the rich young ruler and think that good works will save them. If you ask most people Are you saved? They will reply yes I was baptized, I'm a good Catholic, I've taken communion, I go to church every Sunday, and I've been a good person and helped thousands with good deeds all my life. Only a few people will give the correct answer saying I'm saved because I repented, decided to stop sinning, confessed that Jesus is God, and believed the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for me, was buried, and rose again. Salvation is in a person Jesus and not in any plan of good works. Only faith in Jesus and not in yourself can save you. If we could save ourselves by our good works, Jesus wouldn't even have had to die on the cross. Galatians 2:21 says I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Stop trying to save yourself with good works
Quit trying and start trusting in Jesus to save you
The bible says that the rich young ruler said that he kept the commandments and should be saved. The rich young ruler told Jesus that he obeyed the first nine commandments (didn't steal and honored his parents). But when Jesus told him the last commandment Thou shalt not covet; go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me, the rich young ruler went away sorrowful and did not get saved for he had great possessions.
Then when the disciples witnessed how the rich young ruler lost salvation, they asked Jesus Who then can be saved? Now rejoice and say the words of our Lord Jesus With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. You can't save yourself by good works from your sin but God can save you through faith in the Lord Jesus. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him (In Jesus and not in yourself) should not perish, but have everlasting life.
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day.
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