The Standard of Good
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Mark 10:18 (KJV) When the rich young ruler approached Jesus, he came with what seemed like a straightforward question about eternal life. But notice how he addressed Jesus: “Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17) In that simple greeting lay an assumption that would become the foundation for one of Jesus’ most revealing responses. ...