APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
Is wealth a sign of God’s blessing? Why does Jesus say it is impossible for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven?

Sacrifice is necessary to following Jesus. The disciples “left everything and followed” (vs. 27). How have you sacrificed as a Christian? What is the next sacrificial step for you?

What can be learned about the Kingdom of God from Matthew 19:23-30?

What does Jesus promise to those to forsake human relationships and possessions to be his disciple?