When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." Mark 12:34
Intelligence and knowledge alone will not get us into the kingdom of God. This man had answered Jesus that, loving God and loving our neighbor is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. Focusing on love instead of Law was a great first step, but it would not be enough. Our transfer out of darkness and into the kingdom, comes when we make Jesus our Lord and Savior. Maybe some of us are not far from the kingdom. We know the right things, but we must take the step into Christ. Let's not stay close to the kingdom, let's be in it.
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