[HarleyD]

Some have said, if we teach this man might despair. To this we should answer "EXACTLY!" That is the whole point. Man must despair of his own efforts, desires, will before he can enter the kingdom.

There is too little despairing these days and too much prosperity, "God loves me..." ministry. I think we've lost something not only in our salvation but in our growth as Christians in understanding the providence of God. I remember OrthodoxPresbyterian use to tell me how this was God's great teaching ground for Christians. I finally understand what he meant and couldn't agree with him more.

[Lee N. Field]

too much prosperity

I suspect this will not be true for long.