Mar 10:19 | TNotes | STEP | 10:19 Jesus’ reply seems strange to Christians who are familiar with Paul’s teaching on this subject (e.g., Rom 3:20 ; Gal 2:16 ). In naming five of the Ten Commandments Jesus was not implying that the man could earn eternal life by keeping them; he was telling him what God’s standards are and allowing the man to evaluate his own performance. Truly loving God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, and one’s neighbor as one’s self (Mark 12:30-31 ), requires trusting in God’s grace, accepting Jesus’ sacrificial death on our behalf (10:45 ; 14:24 ), and keeping his commands (John 15:10 ; 1 Jn 2:4 ; 3:22 ).

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bRom 3:20►

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dMark 12:30-31►

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‏ Mark 10:19

10:19 ^a Jesus’ reply seems strange to Christians who are familiar with Paul’s teaching on this subject (e.g., Rom 3:20 ^b; Gal 2:16 ^c). In naming five of the Ten Commandments Jesus was not implying that the man could earn eternal life by keeping them; he was telling him what God’s standards are and allowing the man to evaluate his own performance. Truly loving God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, and one’s neighbor as one’s self (Mark 12:30-31 ^d), requires trusting in God’s grace, accepting Jesus’ sacrificial death on our behalf (10:45 ^e; 14:24 ^f), and keeping his commands (John 15:10 ^g; 1 Jn 2:4 ^h; 3:22 ⁱ).