A rich young man addressed him as “Good Teacher,” and then asked, “What must I do to inherit everlasting life?

Question

In reply, Jesus Christ directed the young man’s attention to God, saying: “Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.”—Mark 10:17, 18.
Would You Not Agree That Jesus Was Here Saying He Was NOT God?

Problem you wrong, you overruling the Word of God. You qouted Peter as saying you are the SON of God. Follow thru on that.

Sorry Lc. does not add up.Thanks anyways.

Sorry Gismo you using what we call weasel words.Make sense next time.

Nina your explaination is weak.It was a Reply to a Question posed by the Man, and Jesus was Not asking the Man whether the Man thought Jesus was God.

dunie thats confusing as I will get out. Be clearer Next time.

Answer 1

Sounds like that's what Jesus is saying to me.

Answer 2

See also Matthew 19:16-30 and Luke 18:18-30

Jesus DID NOT deny He was God to the young ruler. He simply asked him to examine the implications of what He was saying. In effect, Jesus was saying to him, " Do you realize what you are saying when you call me good? Do you realize that this is something you should attribute only to God? Are you saying I am God? "

The young man did not realize the implications of what he was saying. Thus Jesus was forcing him to a very uncomfortable dilemma. Either Jesus was good and God, or else He was bad and man. A good God or a bad man, but not merely a good man. Those are the real alternatives with regard to Christ. For no good man would claim to be God when he was not.

Answer 3

Mark 10:18 is not an absolute refutation of Jesus's divinity. Jesus might have asked the man "Why do you call me good? there is none good but God" in order to reveal the man's true intentions, knowing that the young one was not being sincere when he called Jesus "good". Perhaps the man already believed he was getting into heaven on account of his believed obediance to the law, and only wanted reassurance from the "good" teacher that he was correct. Jesus then, knowing the man's intentions, might inform the man that his intentions were known and that they ought to be questioned.

Answer 4

Not at all. Jesus said go sell all you have and come follow me. Under the Law of Moses when Jesus lived, the rich man only had to follow God. After Jesus died, then we must follow the leader of the church, Jesus. Jesus' will did not go into effect while he still lived on the earth.

Answer 5

no, Jesus was pointing out the young man's lack of faith. Just a people today call Jesus a 'good teacher', but not God, Jesus asks Who is really 'good' other than God. He asks the young man if he thinks God is good why is he not following what God has already taught him to do.

Answer 6

No. He was telling him that only God was good. And all he needed was to keep the law. (Jesus was talking to a Jew, who was still under the law). Christianity had not begun yet.
The rich young man erroneously thought that he could "do something" to earn everlasting life.

Answer 7

One view is that Jesus is denying divinity. Another view is that he's trying to get the rich man to admit that Jesus is in fact good, and thus god.

However, since the rich man never declared that, the former interpretation is the correct one.

Answer 8

Son of man, Jesus was about to pay for the sins of the whole world, yours and mine, remember when he said, my God my God, why has thou forsaken me. By his Death on the cross he was the perfect lamb sacrifice. He was also crucificied outside the camp, the goat, sin goat, escape goat, Jesus was the Messiah, born of a virgin, and gave his life, a ransom for many, Have you been born again? Have you gave your heart and soul to Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world, Seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you. Jesus said I AM the Vine. Jesus is our Redeemer, On resurrection morning he arose from the grave victorious over hell and death. All power is now given unto him, The Father has now placed all things into his hands, for he is worthy to recieve all honor and praise and glory, He gave all he could, That is why when you see a cross it reminds you of Jesus, you can be saved right now, do you feel that tug on your heart, is it pounding in your chest, does the name Jesus cause a reaction inside you, Jesus is asking you to make a decision, just pray Dear Jesus, I know and confess that I am sinner in need of salvation. I believe you died on a cross at calvery and arose from the grave to wash away my sins, I ask you right now to come into my heart and save me, I pray this Prayer believing in the name of Jesus Amen. If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart you are now a child of God, rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of Life. Jesus will now send his Holy Spirit to come and live in your heart and guide you into all truth. If you have any questions just send me an email, God Bless YOU!!

Answer 9

Yes, but ONLY in the sense that He was NOT God all by Himself. However He did NOT EXCLUDE it either, and He still did NOT deny that He was the SON OF GOD (A CLARIFICATION) which was more accurate as the second person of the trinity.

Answer 10

Your absolutely correct. That's all prophets were suppose to do.. send the word of GOD, but people change things to suit their understanding.

Even GOd says "do not add excesses to your religion"