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by Bill Kochman

01-13-2017

Once there was a rich young ruler,
Tho well-meaning he called Jesus good,
He asked the Lord about Life Eternal,
Desiring to go to Heaven if he could.

The young man was very self-righteous,
He claimed he had kept all the Laws,
But what Jesus told him thereafter,
Gave that sad, poor boy great pause.

The Lord had said "Give up your riches",
Oh what a high price for him to pay,
The ruler went away with much sorrow,
No Eternal Life he gained that day.

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Bible Study Resources:

"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions."


"Materialism" KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.bbb-bible.com/VerseLists/verse482.html

"Snare of Riches" KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.bbb-bible.com/VerseLists/verse063.html

"Worldliness" KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.bbb-bible.com/VerseLists/verse078.html

"Two Masters" KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.bbb-bible.com/VerseLists/verse069.html

"Be Content With What You Have" KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.bbb-bible.com/VerseLists/verse148.html

Article: "Have You Sold Your Soul for a Pound of Flesh?":

https://www.bbb-bible.com/Articles/soldsoul.html

Article: "Going Down the Highway of Life":

https://www.bbb-bible.com/Articles/highway1.html

Article: "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God":

https://www.bbb-bible.com/Articles/seek1st1.html

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