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WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE?

Allow God’s Love to Come into Your Heart
“A certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life?” Luke 18:18
This is the most important question we need to ask, and then find our answer
from the Word of God.

“If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him,
Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery,
Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy
mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
“The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up,
what lack I yet?” Matt. 19:17-20

“Christ was drawn to this young man. He knew him to be sincere in his
assertion, ‘All these things have I kept from my youth.’” DA 519
He was a good, obedient young man. He did not murder, steal, lie or commit
adultery. But he did have a problem!
“His conception of the law was external and superficial. Judged by a human
standard, he had preserved an unblemished character. To a great degree his
outward life had been free from guilt; he verily thought that his obedience had

been without a flaw. Yet he had a secret fear that all was not right between his soul
and God. This prompted the question, ‘What lack I yet?’” COL 391 “Christ read
the ruler’s heart. Only one thing he lacked, but that was a vital principle. He
needed the love of God in the soul. This lack, unless supplied, would prove fatal
to him.” DA 519
What does “vital” mean? It is absolutely essential for life. What was essential

for life? He needed the love of God in his soul, not just human love. Human love
can be very selfish.
“That he might receive the love of God, his supreme love of self must be
surrendered.” DA 519
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go sell that thou hast, and give to
the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But
when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great

possessions.” Matt. 19:21, 22
And Jesus was very sorrowful to see him go.
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.” Prov. 14:12

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