1. “7. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Gal. 6:7-8 8. 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

2. 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

3.  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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.6:17-19 - do not trust in riches  1 Tim.6:6-11  1 Tim.6:6-11 - the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil

10. 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

11. 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 !!!

12. 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

13. 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”

14. “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

15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning Sept. 24, 2006