Matthew 19:25-26
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Reflection
Jesus is putting forth the truth that from a human perspective salvation is impossible. The reason that
is the case is because we try to receive that salvation in all the wrong ways. We try to be good enough to earn salvation. We want salvation to be given to us
on our conditions and terms. That is exactly what the rich young man was attempting to do. This man was in danger of losing salvation because he was trying to obtain salvation through human endeavor. That doesn’t work.
However, Jesus shows another way. Humans will never be able to attain salvation on their own, but through the power of God anything is possible. If we want to be saved and receive the gift of eternal life
we must depend on what God has done in Jesus Christ; that is the only way.
So, we offer salvation to everyone because through
his power we never know what God will do.
When we disciple someone to Jesus let us always remember that it is the power of God in that person’s life that brings them to accept his love and grace.
We should offer Jesus to all and let God do what
God will do.
