MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

MARK 10:23-27                                                                                   Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR MEN TO KNOW A PERSON’S HEART

 

1. We cannot even know our own heart [Jer. 17:9-10]

 

2. We can only look on outward appearances [1 Sam. 16:7]

 

3. We are forbidden to judge other’s motives [Mt. 7:1, Jn. 7:24, Rm. 14:4-13]

 

II. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE PEOPLE

 

1. There are “complainers” [1 Cor. 10:1-13]

 

2. There are “takers” [Pr. 27:20, Hab. 2:5, John 6:25-36]

 

3. There are “critics” [Mt. 9:3, 11, 14, 34]

 

It’s contagious-the disciples joined Judas in criticizing the woman for wasting ointment. Fortunately, we need not try to please men- we must seek to please God [Gal. 1:10, 1 Th. 2:4, Heb. 11:6]

 

III. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE YOURSELF OR OTHERS

 

1. We can’t pay sin’s wage [Rm. 6:23, Rev. 20:14]

 

2. We can’t save others when we ourselves are sinners [Heb. 7:23-28]

 

3. We can’t save ourselves or anyone else but God can & does [Mk. 10:23-27]