Discussion Questions: Luke 18:18-30

  1. The rich young ruler started well with Jesus but did not end well. Discuss his good beginning and his sad ending. 
  2. Why did Jesus begin to address the rich young ruler’s questions with these words, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.” (Luke 18:19)
  3. Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler to obtain eternal life through the keeping of the commandments? Is this possible? Why then did Jesus command it?
  4. Jesus cited five commandments from the second portion of the Ten Commandments. Which commandment did he leave out? Why?
  5. The rich young ruler claimed to have kept these commandments from his youth. Was this true?
  6. Why did Jesus command the rich young ruler to sell everything and give to the poor? Is this what everyone must do to follow Jesus? Why then did Jesus require this of this man?
  7. Though all who follow Jesus are not required to sell all, what attitude must we maintain towards this world and the things of this world?

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