"Who Then Can Be Saved?"

 

Matthew 7:21 

King James Version

21 Not every one that saith unto me, 

Lord, Lord, 

shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; 

but he that doeth the will of my Father 

which is in heaven.

If you do not have the Spirit of God in you, as a born again, you will not understand the words of Jesus.

You will continue to doubt, to challenge, to mock, even be shocked.

A born again will never do that to the Spirit of the Lord -- the teacher of all things Jesus -- for He is a gift from God.

Every word from Scripture is a nugget of truth for the born again believer, for his life hinges upon the very Word of God.

Only through the Holy Spirit can you understand the next verses, wherein Jesus was giving instructions.

Even Jesus' disciples wondered if it was possible to have eternal life at all.

Are God's laws tough?

It is tough, if you are of the world.

You may even reject it.

But if you are of Christ, there is no question to it.

There is only obedience.

Listen to what Jesus spoke of here:

Matthew 19:16-30 (KJV)

16 And, behold, 

one came and said unto him, 

Good Master, 

what good thing shall I do, 

that I may have eternal life?

17 And 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.

18 He 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,

19 Honour thy father and thy mother: 

and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20 The young man saith unto him, 

All these things have I kept from my youth up: 

what lack I yet?

21 Jesus 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.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, 

he went away sorrowful: 

for he had great possessions.

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 

Verily I say unto you, 

That a rich man 

shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

24 And 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.

25 When his disciples heard it, 

they were exceedingly amazed, saying, 

Who then can be saved?

26 But Jesus beheld them, 

and said unto them, 

With men this is impossible; 

but with God all things are possible.

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, 

Behold, we have forsaken all, 

and followed thee; 

what shall we have therefore?

28 And 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.

29 And 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.

30 But many that are first shall be last; 

and the last shall be first.

Perhaps, you are like the rich man, who has followed all of God's commandments.

And perhaps, you are more zealous than the rich man, and are able to let go of your wealth, and possessions.

But what about letting go of family, and friends?

What did Jesus mean?

Does that puzzle you?

Scripture has the answers on the next post.

Updated 25 January 2022