Jesus Christ: Who Is He?

Only One Is Good - God

Many will quote Mark 10:17-19 (Matthew 19:16-19) to prove that Jesus was not "good" as God Almighty is, and therefore could not be God or a part of God being made and "brought forth" directly out of him. But how could Jesus not be "good" and yet be the "exact representation and image of God's glory?" For it was Jesus who also stated, "He that has seen me has seen the father." What does the context of Mark chapter 10 show ? What was the context of the man who spoke to Jesus? Was it about the "good" person Jesus? Or was it about the "good" needed to gain everlasting life. Jesus then answered, it is God who is good, follow his commandments ..." (Heb 1:3; John 14:8)

What does the context of Mark chapter 10 show?

Mark 10:17-19

"A man ran up to Jesus and fell on his knees and asked him, Good rabbi, what must I do to obtain eternal life? Jesus said to him,"

A. "Why are you calling me good? No one is good except God! You know the commandments - Do not . . . "

B. "Why do you call me good? No things are good except God's commandments alone." For you know the commandments - Do not . . . "

C. " Why do you ask me what is good? No one is good except God and his commandments. You know his commandments - Do not . . . "

Does the context show that it is only God who is good and not his son Jesus? Or does the context show that it is only God's commandments alone that are good in order to obtain everlasting life? The fact that Jesus proceeds to list many of God's "good" commandments in order to explain to the man the requirements needed to obtain everlasing life, show the later context to be the true meaning. And these commandments or works or not the sacrifice of preaching or religious organizational activity, but rather mercy shown to other persons, for God wants mercy, not sacrifice.