The Rich Young Ruler

[Kim R]

Please help me, I am going crazy. Why does the parable of the Rich Young Ruler appear to teach works based salvation? When the Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus what he must do for eternal life, WHY DOES JESUS GIVE HIM A WORK TO DO (sell all his possessions and follow Jesus)? Why didn't Jesus give him the correct answer, which is "believe in me"? If this passage is teaching works salvation then the Rich Ruler and I are both going to hell because I am guilty of the same thing. God asked me to give something up and I refused, my attitude was like, "no, salvation is free". I've learned salvation is NOT free. I even remember God warning me that I would go to hell if I didn't give this thing up. Very scary. I have gone to countless pastors and others in leadership and NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE PARABLE OF THE RICH RULER!! WHY?! I haven't felt God's presence or heard His voice in 12 years so I wouldn't be surprised if I was damned.

 

[bèlla]

Please help me, I am going crazy. Why does the parable of the Rich Young Ruler appear to teach works based salvation? When the Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus what he must do for eternal life, WHY DOES JESUS GIVE HIM A WORK TO DO (sell all his possessions and follow Jesus)? Why didn't Jesus give him the correct answer, which is "believe in me"? If this passage is teaching works salvation then the Rich Ruler and I are both going to hell because I am guilty of the same thing. God asked me to give something up and I refused, my attitude was like, "no, salvation is free". I've learned salvation is NOT free. I even remember God warning me that I would go to hell if I didn't give this thing up. Very scary. I have gone to countless pastors and others in leadership and NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE PARABLE OF THE RICH RULER!! WHY?! I haven't felt God's presence or heard His voice in 12 years so I wouldn't be surprised if I was damned.

Do you recall Christ's statement of take up your cross and follow me? Dispensing of his wealth was his cross. It was the one thing he couldn't relinquish.

 

[disciple Clint]

Please help me, I am going crazy. Why does the parable of the Rich Young Ruler appear to teach works based salvation? When the Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus what he must do for eternal life, WHY DOES JESUS GIVE HIM A WORK TO DO (sell all his possessions and follow Jesus)? Why didn't Jesus give him the correct answer, which is "believe in me"? If this passage is teaching works salvation then the Rich Ruler and I are both going to hell because I am guilty of the same thing. God asked me to give something up and I refused, my attitude was like, "no, salvation is free". I've learned salvation is NOT free. I even remember God warning me that I would go to hell if I didn't give this thing up. Very scary. I have gone to countless pastors and others in leadership and NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE PARABLE OF THE RICH RULER!! WHY?! I haven't felt God's presence or heard His voice in 12 years so I wouldn't be surprised if I was damned.

I have gone to countless pastors and others in leadership and NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE PARABLE OF THE RICH RULER!! WHY?

Did any of these pastors or leaders have access to the internet or a Bible commentary or was it that they felt that you were not ready to receive the answer to your question.
Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

 

[Pethesedzao]

Please help me, I am going crazy. Why does the parable of the Rich Young Ruler appear to teach works based salvation? When the Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus what he must do for eternal life, WHY DOES JESUS GIVE HIM A WORK TO DO (sell all his possessions and follow Jesus)? Why didn't Jesus give him the correct answer, which is "believe in me"? If this passage is teaching works salvation then the Rich Ruler and I are both going to hell because I am guilty of the same thing. God asked me to give something up and I refused, my attitude was like, "no, salvation is free". I've learned salvation is NOT free. I even remember God warning me that I would go to hell if I didn't give this thing up. Very scary. I have gone to countless pastors and others in leadership and NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE PARABLE OF THE RICH RULER!! WHY?! I haven't felt God's presence or heard His voice in 12 years so I wouldn't be surprised if I was damned.

Jesus was testing him because He could see that he trusted in his riches.

 

[Kim R]

So I am going to hell. That’s super comforting.