A Great Young Man Lost

A GREAT YOUNG MAN LOST

Matt.19: 16And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17And 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.

18He 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,

19Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

21Jesus 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.

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

27Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

1. He had a great Character

Five things about him that showed this

He had a splendid youth

He had great riches

He had high social standings

He had a normal life

He had comfortable living

2. He sought a wonderful blessing

All the things he had he was conscious of eternal life

Good things he had done he saw a need

He looked to Christ for this blessing

He came boldly to Jesus

3. He found marvelous forgiving Christ

Christ listen to his appeal

Christ had sympathy

Christ answer him sympathetically

Christ who loved him and yearned to show him the right way

4. What a deadly discovered

Covetousness

Love of money

Root of all kinds of evil

Eph.5: 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

This sin can be more deadly than murder or lust

This young man found himself powerless to let go

5. His decision was a tragic one

Money over the master

He did this deliberately

He cut himself loose from the master

He wanted his great sin than to let Christ conquer