A wealthy young man asked Jesus a question:

A wealthy young man asked Jesus, "Venerable Master, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
... "How difficult it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
*This is because they trust in money.
... Many people who do not believe in Jesus believe that if they do a little bit of good and bad, and their good deeds slightly outweigh their bad, they can go to heaven.
*This is because they trust in good works.
... Also, some people believe that by doing good deeds for others, they will receive their reward and go to heaven (with a straight face).
... Entering the kingdom of God cannot be achieved through human effort, training, or religion.
It is impossible.
... To enter heaven, you need to believe in Jesus and repent of your sins.
・It's not difficult!

Only Jesus Christ, our Savior, can save us, hopeless sinners, completely through His grace.

...1 Peter 2:6.

"Whoever trusts in him will never be disappointed."

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.