{"id":3803,"date":"2026-06-15T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2026-06-14T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:17:54","slug":"the-rich-man-and-lazarus-luke-16-19-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/the-rich-man-and-lazarus-luke-16-19-31\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rich Man and Lazarus: When Eternity Reverses Everything (Luke 16:19\u201331)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-the-audience-luke-is-writing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Audience Luke Is Writing To<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke continues writing to <strong>Theophilus and readers seeking to understand God\u2019s perspective on wealth, compassion, and eternity<\/strong>. Therefore, he records one of Jesus\u2019 most sobering teachings immediately after His confrontation with the Pharisees and their love of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This connection matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rich Man and Lazarus is not a random story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It directly follows Jesus\u2019 warning about wealth, self-justification, and spiritual blindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now Jesus illustrates those warnings through a powerful contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luke 16:19-31 NASB<br>&#8220;Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day. And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, nd longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man&#8217;s table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores. Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham&#8217;s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, &#8216;Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.&#8217; But Abraham said, &#8216;Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us.&#8217; And he said, &#8216;Then I beg you, father, that you send him to my father&#8217;s house- for I have five brothers-in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.&#8217; But Abraham said, &#8216;They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.&#8217; But he said, &#8216;No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!&#8217; But he said to him, &#8216;If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus\u2019 Character<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is on <strong>eternal consequences, compassion, and the sufficiency of God\u2019s revealed truth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as <strong>the one who sees beyond temporary circumstances and understands the eternal condition of every human soul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also reveals that earthly success does not necessarily reflect spiritual health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nor does earthly suffering indicate God\u2019s rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The People in the Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interaction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>The Rich Man<\/strong>, living in luxury and comfort<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Lazarus<\/strong>, a poor beggar covered with sores<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Abraham<\/strong>, representing covenant faith and God\u2019s perspective<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong>, teaching the lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The Pharisees<\/strong>, the primary audience behind the story<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened in the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus begins by introducing two men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first is wealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He dresses in purple and fine linen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, he enjoys extravagant comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second is a poor man named Lazarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This detail is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazarus is the only character in Jesus\u2019 parables given a personal name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day after day, Lazarus lies at the rich man\u2019s gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Covered in sores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Longing for scraps from the rich man\u2019s table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet the rich man appears completely unmoved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then both men die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And immediately, everything changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazarus is carried to Abraham\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich man finds himself in torment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conditions of the Earth are reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who seemed blessed now suffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man who appeared forgotten is comforted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly, eternity reveals what earthly appearances concealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-deep-theology-of-the-story\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Deep Theology of the Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many readers assume the rich man is condemned simply because he was wealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, wealth itself is not the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Scripture, faithful people such as Abraham, Job, and David possessed significant resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is not possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is indifference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich man lives every day within sight of Lazarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He knows he exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He sees the suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he sees the need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet he chooses comfort over compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is not that Lazarus is at the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem is that the rich man can step over him every day without concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His wealth becomes evidence of a deeper issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His heart has become insulated from both God and neighbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-great-reversal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Great Reversal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Luke\u2019s recurring themes is reversal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proud are humbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The humble are exalted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hungry are filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The self-satisfied leave empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This story becomes one of the clearest examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During life, the rich man appears successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazarus appears cursed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, eternity reveals the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus repeatedly teaches that God\u2019s perspective differs dramatically from human evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What looks important now may prove insignificant later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And what appears insignificant now may prove eternally valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-rich-man-s-second-request\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Rich Man\u2019s Second Request<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the rich man asks Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wants someone to warn his brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surely a miraculous resurrection would convince them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Abraham responds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich man insists that a miracle would change everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Abraham answers with a profound truth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The irony is breathtaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus Himself will soon rise from the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And many of the Pharisees will still refuse to believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals-about-scripture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Jesus Reveals About Scripture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This story contains one of Jesus\u2019 strongest affirmations regarding the sufficiency of God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich man believes his brothers need more evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus teaches that they already possess enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is not a lack of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue is the unwillingness to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same challenge exists today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people believe one more sign, one more miracle, or one more proof would finally convince them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jesus reveals that faith ultimately depends upon the condition of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mood-and-tone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mood and Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tone moves from <strong>comfort \u2192 suffering \u2192 death \u2192 reversal \u2192 warning \u2192 urgency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And through every stage, eternity moves closer to the center of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Jesus Reveals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Earthly circumstances do not determine eternal destiny<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Compassion matters deeply to God<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Wealth can create spiritual blindness<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Eternity reverses many earthly assumptions<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">God\u2019s Word is sufficient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Opportunities to respond are not unlimited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-response-of-the-others\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Response of the Others<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-lazarus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lazarus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He endures suffering and receives comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-rich-man\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Rich Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He ignores need, experiences judgment, and seeks relief too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-abraham\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Abraham<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explains the permanence of eternal realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-pharisees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Pharisees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They hear a direct warning regarding wealth, pride, and spiritual blindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-comfort-can-become-dangerous\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Comfort Can Become Dangerous<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ease and prosperity can distract people from eternal realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-compassion-reveals-the-heart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Compassion Reveals the Heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How we respond to people in need often exposes our true priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-eternity-changes-perspective\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Eternity Changes Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many things that appear important today will not matter forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-god-s-word-is-enough\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. God\u2019s Word Is Enough<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greatest need is not additional evidence but an obedient response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-today-is-the-time-to-respond\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Today Is the Time to Respond<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opportunities ignored repeatedly may not remain forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-reflection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of <strong>the Rich Man and Lazarus<\/strong> is not primarily about money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is about the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rich man had opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opportunities to care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opportunities to listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And opportunities to respond to God\u2019s truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet he allowed comfort to dull compassion and prosperity to silence conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Lazarus possessed little on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet he possessed what mattered most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When eternity arrived, appearances vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Status vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wealth vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only spiritual reality remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that is where Jesus directs our attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If eternity revealed the true condition of my heart today, what would it show?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-suggested-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dM92M8N5DQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/parable-of-the-unjust-steward-luke-16-1-13\/\">The Parable of the Unjust Steward: Using Temporary Resources for Eternal Purposes (Luke 16:1\u201313)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Parable of the Unjust Steward: Using Temporary Resources for Eternal Purposes (Luke 16:1\u201313)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/parable-of-the-unjust-steward-luke-16-1-13\/embed\/#?secret=spATKF1LzA#?secret=dM92M8N5DQ\" data-secret=\"dM92M8N5DQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QsF1CB8Hug\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-get-to-heaven\/\">Do You Have What It Takes To Get To Heaven?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cDo You Have What It Takes To Get To Heaven?\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-get-to-heaven\/embed\/#?secret=GLQ0ZNcQSf#?secret=QsF1CB8Hug\" data-secret=\"QsF1CB8Hug\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dBrb24CJMS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/rich-young-ruler-cost-discipleship-mark-10-17-31\/\">The Rich Man and the Cost of Discipleship: What Do You Treasure Most? 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