Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.”.(Mark 12:34)
One of the teachers of law was listening to the discussion between Christ and Sadducees who asks Jesus which was the greatest commandment of all.Jesus replies "You must love the lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength and Love your neighbor as yourself."
This teacher said he knew these were more important than to offer burnt offerings and sacrifices . Upon which Jesus said "you are not far from the Kingdom of God!!"
Today what will Jesus look at us and say? Where are we standing?? Will he say we are child of God or say we are "not far from the Kingdom".
Do we say "I’m almost a child of God", "almost a christian" , "i know the word of God" but not altogether following. Jesus is coming back for his bride, virgins who have oil will only be taken in, not the ones; who have lamps, but no oil. They came only as as far as the door, but the door was shut upon them. Let us be wise and have oil in our lamps!!
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