What Jesus Did! 'I've Obeyed All These' — Luke 18:18, 20-21

While most of us can say we have never been guilty of murder, adultery, or possibly even stealing, very few of us can honestly say that we have never spoken false words in conversation and have always done what is honorable toward our parents. Even in the best of lives, there is some hedging of the truth or exaggeration that slips into the conversation. Even in the best of children, there are weak moments or difficult periods where we have done less than we could and should to honor our parents. Jesus helped the man confront the real issue in his life by answering his question even though the reason for the question about eternal life may not have been honorable. This man, however, claimed to be a law keeper deluxe! He said he had obeyed all the laws since he was young. However, he surely wasn't being fully honest with himself. I know I couldn't say what he said, and I have never met a person who could honestly say what he said. How about you? Can you justify yourself based on keeping the law? Are you trying to be righteous by being better and obeying more completely than others? In the discussion that followed, Jesus penetrated to the heart of the issue. If Jesus were physically present to say what you need to do to inherit eternal life, what would it be?