The lover of self is a transgressor of the law. This Jesus desired to reveal to the young man, and He gave him a test that would make manifest the selfishness of his heart. He showed him the plague spot in his character. The young man desired no further enlightenment. He had cherished an idol in the soul; the world was his god. He professed to have kept the commandments, but he was destitute of the principle which is the very spirit and life of them all. He did not possess true love for God or man. This want was the want of everything that would qualify him to enter the kingdom of heaven. In his love of self and worldly gain he was out of harmony with the principles of heaven.

Den, der elsker sit eget jeg, overtræder loven. Dette ønskede Jesus at vise den unge mand, og han stillede ham på en prøve, der ville åbenbare hans hjertes egenkærlighed. Han viste ham det svage punkt i hans karakter Den unge mand ønskede ikke mere oplysning. Han havde givet plads for en afgud i sit hjerte, verden var hans gud. Han foregav at holde budene, men han manglede det princip, som er selve ånden og livet i dem alle. Han havde ikke den sande kærlighed til Gud og mennesker Denne mangel betød, at han manglede alt, hvad der ville gøre ham skikket til at indgå i Guds rige. Fordi han elskede selvet og verdslig vinding var han ikke i harmoni med Himmelens principper