21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
I have considered this passage until my head hurts. Here are some questions.
Is Jesus' message directed to the Jews?1 John 4
Is Jesus' message directed to the Pharisees?
Is Jesus' message directed to the gentiles, before his death and resurrection?
And, most important, Is Jesus' message directed to Christians, after his death and resurrection, now, in the church age?
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
I do know the pat interpretations of this passage. Be that as it may, this passage still makes me uncomfortable.
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