In this podcast Stephen Fessler joins me as we interact on Luke 10:25-29

Luk 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luk 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? Luk 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Luk 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. Luk 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

We cover four main points:

1. The Law of God and Understanding Eternal Life

2. Heart Issues and Eternal Life

3. Eternal Life and the Scriptures

4. Eternal Life and Pride

One of the most important words we talk about in this podcast is the word "Behold" in Luke 10:25 It is mentioned 122 times in the New Testament and 1104 times in the Old Testament. Have much time have you, (have I) taken to consider eternity? Most of the time our questions in life are taken up with what we will eat, drink, be clothed with, make money, enjoy ourselves, our schedule, our vacation, our entertainment, our house, our car, our jobs etc. -- temporal things rather than eternal things. We should hit the pause button of our lives when we see this word BEHOLD in the Bible. We should have the prayerful mindset: "God I don't want to approach this section of your Word casually or flippantly. I acknowledge to you there are essential, vital, critical treasures in this section of your Word that I will not see or apply without the supernatural powerful working of your Holy Spirit. I acknowledge to you there are vital answers to Ultimate Life Questions in this passage of Scripture.

I want to prayerfully assimilate all the wisdom you know is necessary for me to understand your purposes for my life.

I want to make be sure my mind is set on things above: (Col 3:2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.) I want to be sure my mind is set on eternal things not temporal things: 2Co 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 2Co 4:18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal (ESV)

We should have the same desire expressed in the Hymn "Open My Eyes Lord That I Might" : Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit Divine!

J. C. Ryle -- This ought to remind us of the necessity of simplicity and unworldliness in our daily lives. We much beware of thinking too much about our meals, and our furniture, and our houses, all those many things which concern the life of the body. We must live like men whose first thoughts are about the immortal soul. We must endeavor to pass through the world like men who are not yet at home, and are not overmuch troubled about the fare they meet with on the road and at the inn. Blessed are they who feel like pilgrims and strangers in this life, and whose best things are all to come!

1Pe 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

1Pe 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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