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“7. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Gal. 6: For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” Gal. 6:7-8 Choices and Consequences

1 Tim. 6:10 NKJV “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Tim. 6:10 NKJV Zacchaeus Rich Young Ruler Choices and Consequences

 Publican  Publican - Tax collectors for Romans  Rich  Rich - Successful in his work  Short  Short - climbed tree to see Jesus  Jesus  Jesus invited himself  Murmured  Murmured - gone to house of a sinner  Salvation  Salvation is come to this house Zacchaeus - Luke 19:1-10

Great Possessions Mt. 19:22  Great Possessions - Mt. 19:22 A young man Mt. 19:20  A young man - Mt. 19:20 A ruler Lk. 18:18  A ruler - Lk. 18:18 Rich Young Ruler - Mt.19:16-26 Mk. 10:17-27 Lk. 18:18-30

Comparison of the Two Men Similarities:  Both were Rich  Both were Israelites  Both were Eager to meet Jesus  Both Talked with Jesus

Comparison of the Two Men Differences:  Zacchaeus was generous but the rich ruler was not  Zacchaeus had a poor reputation but the ruler had a good name  Choices after meeting Jesus were different

Comparison of the Two Men Zacchaeus:  Joyfully received Jesus  Indicated his repentance  Blessed with forgiveness

Comparison of the Two Men Rich Young Ruler  Had been a keeper of Law of Moses  Wanted eternal life  He turned away from Jesus in Sorrow

The Choices and Their Consequences Attitude toward their wealth  Mark 10:23-24  Mark 10:23-24 = hard for those with riches to enter into God’s kingdom  1 Tim.6:17-19  1 Tim.6: do not trust in riches  1 Tim.6:6-11  1 Tim.6: the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil

The Choices and Their Consequences Choices according to what he loved  Zacchaeus  Zacchaeus loved serving Jesus more than his wealth  Rich young Ruler  Rich young Ruler loved his riches more than he loved God

The Choices and Their Consequences Consequences were staggering  Rich young Ruler  Rich young Ruler lost the chance to be a disciple of Christ  Zacchaeus  Zacchaeus saw salvation come to his house that day The choices we make in life effect our eternal destiny !!!

Luke 12:15 NKJV And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15 NKJV B.B.E. “...Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's life is not made up of the number of things which he has.” B.B.E. Choices and Consequences

1 Tim. 6:9 NKJV “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Tim. 6:9 NKJV Choices and Consequences “a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or stratagem”

“Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.” Heb. 13:5 ASV Remember ZacchaeusRich Young Ruler Zacchaeus and the Rich Young Ruler Choices and Consequences

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning Sept. 24, 2006