A. Jesus Engages an Inquiring Ruler (18-23)
B. Jesus Instructs His Onlooking Disciples (24-30)
1. How earthly prosperity competes with discipleship (24-25)
2. How God alone makes salvation possible (26-27)
a. Man’s inability to enter God’s kingdom (26)
b. God’s power to change man’s heart (27)
3. How self-emptying will be abundantly rewarded (28-30)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25)
B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27)
C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28)
D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30)
E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. The popular pursuit of Jesus’ blessing (15a)
B. The misguided response of Jesus’ disciples (15b)
C. The corrective instruction from Jesus’ heart (16a)
D. The vital lessons about Jesus’ kingdom (16b-17)
1. The character of the kingdom’s citizens (16b)
2. The requirement of childlike receptivity (17)

A. Exchange falsehood for truth (25)
B. Exchange sinful anger for a righteous temper (26-27)
C. Exchange theft for work and generosity (28)
D. Exchange evil speech for edification and grace (29-30)
E. Exchange hostility for a soft heart (31-32)

A. A Parable for a Self-Righteous Audience (9)
1. They trust in themselves
2. They look down on others
B. A Story of Two Disparate Men (10-13)
1. A Pharisee and his arrogant pride (11-12)
2. A tax collector and his humble plea (13)
C. A Message with Two Vital Lessons (14)
1. The Surprising Recipient of Justification before God
2. The Essential Requirement of Humility before God