The Meaning of Being a Disciple of Christ

The Gospel According to Mark

The Servant Attends His Disciples:

From Galilee to Jerusalem (9:1-10:52) (Part 22)

The Way to Earn Your Way into Heaven (10:17-31) (Part c)

The Rich Young Ruler Meets Jesus: Buying Your Way Into Heaven (10:17-22) (Part 3)

The Pearly Gates (Part 3)

F. The Way to Earn Your Way into Heaven (10:17-31)

1. The Rich Young Ruler Meets Jesus: Buying Your Way Into Heaven (10:17-22)

2. Jesus Debriefs the Disciples on the Encounter: The Origin of Salvation (10:23-31)

Parenthesis: The Meaning of Being a Disciple of Christ

A. The Disciple is the Christian.

B. A Christian becomes a disciple at some point after his conversion.

C. A disciple is some who is interested in Christ, but not necessarily a Christian

a. The Nature of True Conversion (10:23-27)

1) The Difficulties Associated with Conversion (10:23-25)

a) Conversion is Not Based on Human Advantage (10:23)

(1) Jesus Sized up the Situation (10:23a)

(2) Jesus Pinpointed the Problem (10:23b)

● The Meaning of Jesus’ Statement

● The Implications of Jesus’ Statement

–There is no salvation without Lordship

–Salvation is a work of God not man