Matt. 19:16-30

Most Think:

Actually: Perfect

Gal 5:18-23 “18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

Titus 2:11-14 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”

Love your neighbor as yourself Don’t murder Don’t commit adultery Don’t steal Don’t lie Honor your parents Love your neighbor as yourself

BUT… If you would be perfect… Then cut off from yourself the thing that is dearest to you… WILLINGLY. For the promise of a relationship and a reward you cannot experience on earth.

Luke 23:50-51 “50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 6:2 “Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?”

Matt. 24:12-13 “12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”

Summary Whatever you willingly give for Jesus’ sake you will be rewarded for. This is especially true of relationships. Heaven will be an eternal re-shift of hierarchy. Most golds in earth races are bronzes in heaven.

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Let us be those Looking for The Kingdom Conclusion Sometimes Pain is worth Embracing. Some have given up much more than us. Hebrews 10:34 “34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.” Let us be those Looking for The Kingdom

Heb. 11:39-12:2 “39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Psalm 50:5 “Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”