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I. A HOPEFUL MEETING. It was —

1. A young man — special promises to the young.

2. A meeting with Christ — patient and physician.

3. One who was in earnest. Mark says, "he came running."

4. One who had many rare qualities. "Jesus loved him."

5. One who was bold (compare Nicodemus); yet reverent, for he "kneeled."

II. AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION. It reveals:

1. Our simpleness — unable to keep the law.

2. Our pride — trusting to our own works.

3. Our idolatry — loving other things better than Christ.

4. Our only hope of salvation — willing to leave all, take the cross and follow Christ.

III. A SORROWFUL PARTING.

1. It was parting with Christ, therefore no hope.

2. It was a deliberate parting — not a sudden step.

3. It was a final parting.

IV. IMPORTANT LESSONS. HOW far some may advance and yet not be saved. Abandon at once that which keeps us from Christ.

(D. Macmillan.)

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

WEB: Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"