The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

The Path Before Us, with Matthew Lee Anderson

#678: Wealth and Status with the Rich Young Ruler

An examination of Luke 17:11-19:27.

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Matthew Lee Anderson
Aug 01, 2025
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In Luke 18, Jesus tells a rich young man that he must sell all that he has and follow Jesus if he wishes to inherit eternal life (18:22). The commandment has long been a source of controversy: is Jesus’ requirement particular to this person, or does it have a universal scope? If it is “easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich…

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