Mark 10:17-22 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master… I. Consider HIS PROFESSION. He had not only made the law of God his study, but practice. 1. His obedience was early — "From my youth up." 2. His obedience was universal — "All these." 3. It was constant and persevering.Here we remark — 1. How much the conduct of this young man condemns that of the generality of mankind, who, so far from having anything of true religion, have not even the shadow of it. 2. Those who have been preserved from such evils, and have attained a high degree of moral excellence, are apt to think better of their case than it really deserves. II. HIS INQUIRY — "What lack I yet?" 1. He lacked the true grace of God, or an inward principle of faith and holiness. He was like a spreading tree without a root. 2. He was deficient in the knowledge of himself and of that misery in which sin had involved him. 3. He lacked a justifying righteousness in which to appear before God. 4. With all his professions he was not weaned from earthly objects.Conclude: 1. We see that though grace puts sinners on the inquiry about salvation, yet all inquirers are not truly gracious; many ask the way to Zion whose faces are not thitherward. 2. Mistakes with respect to the spiritual state of men are more common than most people imagine. 3. We here see what is the right use of the Divine law: by it is the knowledge of sin. (B. Beddome, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? |
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