Why Jesus Said “Sell Everything”

Charles Spurgeon once said, “Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it.” The story of the Rich Young Ruler in Matthew 19 shows us just how true that is. This young man approached Jesus with a pressing question: “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” What followed was a conversation that revealed not only his heart but also the way possessions can grip any of us more deeply than we realize.