The difficulty of riches; impossibility of salvation for idolaters; salvation impossible with man; in salvation God has does the impossible.

What was the root problem with the rich young ruler? Outward obedience; inward idolatry; specific areas of idolatry challenged.

Everything Christ did in His earthly ministry, He did as man; Christ's ministry displayed the glory of God in word and deed.

Setting the stage for the rest of the chapter; a wealthy young man seeks eternal life; his false presuppositions; there's nothing man can do to earn eternal life.

Christ as Mediator; Jesus Christ is fully God; Jesus Christ is fully man; Christ's ministry carried out as a man.

Introduction to a series on spiritual gifts; the foundational metaphor; the church as a body, Christ as the Head; contemplating how a body functions.

Why do the disciples try to stop these children; does scripture teach justification by youth; the majesty of Christ; the humility of Christ displayed.

Marriage is good; Singleness is good; God gives the gift of life-long singleness to a few for the sake of His kingdom.

The Pharisees attempt to catch the Lord in a contradiction; the definitive word on divorce and remarriage is based on creation ordinance; the permanence view of marriage taught by our Lord.

Transitioning in Matthew's gospel; Situating ourselves in the gospel narrative and in redemptive history; preparing to hear our Lord speak on marriage and divorce.