Topic: CHOOSE LIFE
Text: Matthew. 19: 16-26
Aim: to understand to enter life is to learn at the feet of Christ
INTRODUCTION
"...what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" this seems like a life-changing question every young one must ask him/her self, if any good life will be lived. Yet many has failed to have this ' eternal life' even after answering this question!
To 'do' good is not the issue,since the forbidden fruit of good and evil flows in man's system, there is no good thing man can do to earn eternal life. ( Ge. 6:3,5 8:21 John 17:9 )
But, John 3:15 declares " that whoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life". The issue is now who do we believe? Every young one has within a urge to do anything or whatever thing that crosses their path ( Matthew 7:13), but ' good life' we desired is first learned and then practised when one has firstly followed Christ.
EXPOSITION
A. Definition
¤ What does it mean to be young?
A youth
It is a period of time from infancy to late adulthood
It is a mind set that possesses strength
It is all about strength, vibrant -untapped potential
It is a future - potent of anything
¤ What is eternal life
Ge. 2:7,9 6:3,6 John 3:15,36 17:2-3
Eternal life is the life of God revealed in Jesus Christ. John 1:4 5:26
Eternal life is that life that makes man to be in God's class.
It is imparted when we receives the Holy Spirit. Joel 2:
Discuss why do we need eternal life?
Text: Matthew. 19: 16-26
Aim: to understand to enter life is to learn at the feet of Christ
INTRODUCTION
"...what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" this seems like a life-changing question every young one must ask him/her self, if any good life will be lived. Yet many has failed to have this ' eternal life' even after answering this question!
To 'do' good is not the issue,since the forbidden fruit of good and evil flows in man's system, there is no good thing man can do to earn eternal life. ( Ge. 6:3,5 8:21 John 17:9 )
But, John 3:15 declares " that whoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life". The issue is now who do we believe? Every young one has within a urge to do anything or whatever thing that crosses their path ( Matthew 7:13), but ' good life' we desired is first learned and then practised when one has firstly followed Christ.
EXPOSITION
A. Definition
¤ What does it mean to be young?
A youth
It is a period of time from infancy to late adulthood
It is a mind set that possesses strength
It is all about strength, vibrant -untapped potential
It is a future - potent of anything
¤ What is eternal life
Ge. 2:7,9 6:3,6 John 3:15,36 17:2-3
Eternal life is the life of God revealed in Jesus Christ. John 1:4 5:26
Eternal life is that life that makes man to be in God's class.
It is imparted when we receives the Holy Spirit. Joel 2:
Discuss why do we need eternal life?
B. "...but if thou we enter into life..."
To enter life is a choice! ( Duet 30:19 John 3:16)
a) "... keep the commandments..."
Proverb 4:1-4 Exodus 20:1-17 Luke 18:20 Matthew 19:18
While we are still young all we need mostly is God's knowledge . Moses gave 10 commandments but Jesus stated 5 in Luke and 6 in Matthew. Read the scripture and discuss the commandments how it relates to the young today.
b) "... what lack I yet..." vs 20
The young man truly desired 'LIFE' having passed himself good mark from exams Jesus "... all these things have I kept from my youth up..." this request show a desire to quit struggling life to become something as a young man. "...for by strength shall no man prevail " 1 Samuel 2:9
How can you measure up your life, O young man?
Think about: what have you being doing with your youth?
To enter life is a choice! ( Duet 30:19 John 3:16)
a) "... keep the commandments..."
Proverb 4:1-4 Exodus 20:1-17 Luke 18:20 Matthew 19:18
While we are still young all we need mostly is God's knowledge . Moses gave 10 commandments but Jesus stated 5 in Luke and 6 in Matthew. Read the scripture and discuss the commandments how it relates to the young today.
b) "... what lack I yet..." vs 20
The young man truly desired 'LIFE' having passed himself good mark from exams Jesus "... all these things have I kept from my youth up..." this request show a desire to quit struggling life to become something as a young man. "...for by strength shall no man prevail " 1 Samuel 2:9
How can you measure up your life, O young man?
Think about: what have you being doing with your youth?
C. '...if thou wilt be perfect...'
The use of 'if' second time by Jesus placed emphasis on choice of life. Matthew 7: 13,14
"...go and sell.." implies end the struggling life to become something (Luke 12:15)
Isaiah 40: 29-31 described the life of a young man with their strength to become someone scripture said they failed but only those that "...wait upon the LORD..."
Philippians 2:13 (Hebrew 13:21) to become something in this life with joy, peace and righteousness is to follow Christ.
Conclusion
The most difficult for any young man to do despite desire of life, is to follow as we can see from our text. "...he went away sorrowful..." that is he chose to continue to struggle for life under devil's operation in this world. What will be your account of your youth after all the exploits of the youth exuberant will it not be sorrowful. Choose to follow Christ so the life you will life will be described in joy peace and righteousness
The use of 'if' second time by Jesus placed emphasis on choice of life. Matthew 7: 13,14
"...go and sell.." implies end the struggling life to become something (Luke 12:15)
Isaiah 40: 29-31 described the life of a young man with their strength to become someone scripture said they failed but only those that "...wait upon the LORD..."
Philippians 2:13 (Hebrew 13:21) to become something in this life with joy, peace and righteousness is to follow Christ.
Conclusion
The most difficult for any young man to do despite desire of life, is to follow as we can see from our text. "...he went away sorrowful..." that is he chose to continue to struggle for life under devil's operation in this world. What will be your account of your youth after all the exploits of the youth exuberant will it not be sorrowful. Choose to follow Christ so the life you will life will be described in joy peace and righteousness
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