Matthew 19:16-22 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The perfection of goodness.

To attain to this should be the aim of every rational being. In quest of it we should be willing to do anything and to sacrifice anything. "Who will show us any good?"

I. CHRIST IS THE IMPERSONATION OF PERFECT GOODNESS .

1 . The ruler, in a sense, discerned this .

2 . But he discerned it falsely .

II. THE LAW OF GOD IS THE RULE OF GOODNESS .

1 . This is expressed in the instruction of Christ .

2 . The ruler observed the commandments in the letter .

3 . He failed to keep them in the spirit .

III. THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST IS THE WAY OF GOODNESS .

1 . It promises eternal life in Christ . "Thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."

2 . But it exacts an absolute submission .

3 . Those who refuse submission accept sorrow .