Matthew 19:16-20:16 (To Be Perfect)

In this episode of BTW (Beneath the Word), we step into a challenging conversation in Gospel of Matthew where a rich young man asks the question many are thinking: “What do I still lack?”

Jesus’ response exposes something deeper than behavior—it goes straight to the heart.

We unpack what it really means to be perfect in this passage:

The tension between outward obedience and inward surrender

Why letting go is often the barrier to following Jesus

The danger of trusting in what we have instead of who He is

A Kingdom where grace, not effort, has the final word (the workers in the vineyard)

This episode gets beneath the surface to reveal that perfection isn’t about achieving more—it’s about surrendering fully. Because in the Kingdom of God, what feels unfair to us is often the clearest picture of His grace.