Matthew 19: 16 - 30 - Musings with Jesus Episode 1 -- Keep the Commandments

In this first episode of this series, Sola Abulu reads Matthew 19 vs 16 - 30 and talks about the importance of keeping the commandments that Jesus taught. In Matthew 19, Jesus confirmed that the 10 Commandments were important for His followers to obey and live by. The commandment not to lie, steal, kill etc is applicable to New Testament believers. This channel is a Bible Study reading of the teachings of Jesus Christ based on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the New Testament. The purpose is to point back to Jesus and what He believed and taught. Key timestamps for Musings with Jesus Episode 1 - Matthew 19: 16 - 30 - Keep the Commandments: [00:00] - Introduction to the channel and the "Musings with Jesus" Bible Study series [00:53] - Sola Abulu's background, core beliefs, and the journey of faith/spiritual maturation [03:33] - Approach to reading and interpreting Scripture [04:23] - Context of Matthew 19 (Jesus in Judea, tested by the Pharisees) [05:16] - Reading Matthew 19:16–19 (A man asks what good thing he must do for eternal life) [06:04] - Jesus responds: "If you will enter into life, keep the commandments" [07:08] - Explanation of the "red letter Bible" and the authority of Jesus' teachings [08:08] - Reading Matthew 19:20–22 (The rich young man and selling possessions) [08:33] - Discussion on materialism, money, and accepting God as revealed in the Bible [10:12] - Reflections on human limitations, time, and God as Creator [14:43] - Reading Matthew 19:23–30 (The rich man, eye of a needle, and the disciples' reward) [15:20] - What it means to be a true follower of Christ vs. a nominal Christian [17:08] - New Testament Christian ethics: Continuous relevance of the Commandments [18:43] - Closing remarks, invitation to subscribe, and wrap-up