Not Far from the Kingdom
When Jesus answered the sincere question of a scribe, the scribe seemed impressed and affirmed Jesus’ reply. Why, then, would Jesus describe him as still being “not far from the kingdom of God”? Alistair Begg explains that honoring Jesus as a teacher while not acknowledging our need for Him as Savior is not sufficient for salvation. How many today are similarly close to God’s kingdom, agreeing in word but not actually submitting to Christ?
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When Jesus answered the sincere question of a scribe, the scribe seemed impressed and affirmed Jesus’ reply. Why, then, would Jesus describe him as still being “not far from the kingdom of God”? Alistair Begg explains that honoring Jesus as a teacher while not acknowledging our need for Him as Savior is not sufficient for salvation. How many today are similarly close to God’s kingdom, agreeing in word but not actually submitting to Christ?
