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We believe that God not only sets out the moral law and tells us to obey, but gives us the power to obey it—what we call actual grace.

Mar 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

Mar 10:19 You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.'"

Mar 10:20 And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth."

Mar 10:21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Mar 10:22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Mar 10:23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!"

Mar 10:24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Mar 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

Mar 10:26 And they were exceedingly astonished, and said to him, "Then who can be saved?"

Mar 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God."

The rich young ruler thought he obeyed all the rules. Our Lord showed him his failings. With man it is impossible to be saved no matter how hard he tries. With God, and only with God, all things are possible.