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[T]here came one running, and kneeled to [Jesus], and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. – Mark 10:17b-18
The story is told of the town wanting to honor its humblest citizen.
They found just the man and presented him with a trophy, but they had to immediately take it away from him because he accepted it.
Jesus was not even guilty of the sin of self-righteousness.
– fritz
