
In Luke 18:15-30, we encounter two strikingly different interactions with Jesus that reveals to us the truth about entry into the Kingdom of God.
First, we see Jesus welcoming the little children. He not only receives them with open arms but declares that the Kingdom of God belongs to those who come like them—empty-handed, fully dependent, and trusting entirely in Him for salvation.
Next, we meet the Rich Ruler, a man who approaches Jesus with a burning question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” He believes that what he has done is enough for entry into the Kingdom of God, he comes with his hands full, relying on his own efforts rather than on Christ.
There is a stark contrast between the little children and the Rich Ruler. One comes with nothing, and receives everything. The other comes with everything, and walks away with nothing.
Main Points:
- The Faith of a Child
- A Fatal Mistake
- The Reward