Ask: At this point, do you think this man was saw his NEED for God? No, not yet. The young man told Jesus that he had been keeping all of these rules since he was a child. Jesus told him, “Keep the commandments: don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t lie, and honor your parents.” The Bible says that Jesus looked at him and LOVED him (Mark 10:21). He asked, “What do I have to do in order to live forever with God in heaven?”Īt first, it may look like Jesus gave him a very unusual answer, but you will see how Jesus is helping this man understand his NEED for God. ![]() ![]() Say: One day, a young (Matthew 19:22), rich ruler came to Jesus and asked Him a very important question. It’s like the person must realize this Coke is completely ruined - I need a new Coke! The Rich Young Ruler God wants to save everyone from their sin, but only those who understand that they are helpless to “fix” their own sin can be saved. Isaiah 64:6a says: All of us have become like someone who is “unclean.” All of the good things we do are like polluted rags to (God). No good deeds can undo the sin in our lives (just like I could never get all the spit molecules out of the Coke.) In fact, even the good things that we do are viewed as filthy rags. The Bible teaches that there is NOTHING we can do to make ourselves acceptable to God. Because we sin (even one time), we are no longer pure like God is pure. The tiny bit of spit ruined the entire cup of good Coke. But that does not make this okay to drink. Is there more Coke or spit in my cup? There is much more good Coke than icky spit in here. They have the wrong idea that the good things they do can outweigh the bad things they do. Many people think that they can “do something” to take care of their sin. But few people admit that they are HELPLESS sinners. ![]() Most people agree that they have sinned by doing or thinking wrong things. God gave the 10 Commandments to show us that we are NOT good enough to be accepted in God’s sight. Just as one drop of spit ruined the entire Coke, so one sin breaks the perfect relationship that God had with people. Would you want to drink the coke? No! Why not? Because even though I love Coke, I would not ever want to drink another person’s spit! (Hold up a can of Coke.) Just as you’re about to take a big sip, your friend tells you that another kid put a drop of his SPIT in your Coke. Say: Suppose you are about to drink a nice, cold Coke. (Of course, DO NOT let the child take it!) Ask: Now, do you want the Coke? No! Why Not? Because it’s ruined!įor young kids, you could just explain the situation. When volunteer is about to take it, say, “Wait a minute.” Teacher, SPIT into the cup and then offer it. Ask for a volunteer who would like a nice, cold Coke. His holiness cannot tolerate even a hint of sin.įor the most effective lesson, demonstrate this: Pop open a can of Coke, and pour it all into a large cup. Then you are guilty of breaking all of it. The Bible says that if we’ve broken even one of God’s laws, it’s the same as breaking them all! James 2:10 Suppose you keep the whole law but trip over just one part of it. Say: As the people heard these rules and then tried to live by them, they soon realized that it was impossible to keep them all. Teacher, show and read the 10 Commandments. ![]() The law was given to show people their need for a Savior. God gave the law, the 10 Commandments, to show people that no matter how good they were, they could never measure up to God’s perfect holiness. Say: The culture that Jesus lived in believed that they could live forever in heaven with God if they were “good enough” and kept all of God’s laws. Prop: A can of Coke and a large cup Background/Review: Main Point: We must put God’s kingdom first in our lives.īut put God’s kingdom first.
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