As Mark continues to demonstrate what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, he draws a clear distinction between those who are inside the Kingdom of God and those who are outside it. In this passage, we will see what it looks like to enter the Kingdom of God with a feeble résumé, and what it looks like to forfeit the Kingdom of God with a robust résumé.

• Enter the Kingdom of God with a feeble résumé (v13-16)
  • Those in the Kingdom of God are the lowly and dependent (v13-14)
  • Those in the Kingdom of God have a childlike faith (v15)
  • Those in the Kingdom of God are blessed (v16)
• Forfeit the Kingdom of God with a robust résumé (v17-31)
  • Those outside the Kingdom of God do not trust in Christ alone (v17-22)
  • Those outside the Kingdom of God seek salvation through their own power (v23-37)
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