I have always loved Mark 10:32-45. It is like James and John are calling shotgun in heaven. The common phrase "salvation is not earned" is true, but not all saved will be on equal ground. Garland pointed out how Jesus did not consign the disciples to last place, but told them how to be first. I think that is pretty neat. However, then comes the cup part...
The cup was a metaphor for internal baptism, and was a reference to several OT passages. Being first doesn’t come easy. You can't try to be first, or then your motivation will be like that of the pagans. You must serve because of love.
What I always wondered was who gets the left and right seats, because "it is for those who have already been prepared" so someone gets them. John? Paul? Dr. Foster? jk
It's a neat thought.
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I have always had a hard time with this concept. I should want to do my best and be the best yet, to try to be first is wrong. If I try to be first I will be last but if I do not try I have a dead faith. It goes even deeper than that with God though because he sees our motives, so even if we say we are doing things not for our glory God can see our deep sin of boasting. This concept was no easier for the disciples either. I would love to ride shot gun in heaven. I just have to remember that in my short time on earth Jesus is to be the driver and I the passenger.
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