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CHILDREN OF THE HEAVENLY KING

Matthew 18: 1 - 14

25 Jun 2023

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CHILDREN OF THE HEAVENLY KING

Matthew 18:1-14

Key verse 18:3

“And he said: ‘I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children,

you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’”

1. Read verse 1. What was the disciples’ question? Read verses 2-3. According to Jesus, what did the disciples need to do to enter the kingdom of heaven? Why is this a requirement to enter the kingdom of heaven? (see John 3:3-5; Matthew 11:25) Why can’t we enter the kingdom of heaven just as we are? (1 Corinthians 15:50,52-53)

2. Read verse 4. Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? What are some ways, then, we can be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? How did Jesus exemplify taking a lowly position? (Philippians 2:5-9)

3. Read verses 5-6. Who is Jesus talking about in these verses? What must be our relationship with the little ones Jesus is talking about? Why is it so serious to cause a little one to stumble?

4. Read verses 7-9. What does Jesus teach about the inevitability of sin? What does Jesus teach about the responsibility of those who promote or spread sin? With what urgency must we prevent stumbling ourselves? How can we obey Jesus’ commands in these verses without cutting things off our bodies?

5. Read verse 10. Why would anyone look down on children or child-like disciples? What is Jesus’ promise for them? What does this mean?

Note: some manuscripts include the words of Luke 19:10 in Matthew 18:11 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

6. Read verses 12-14. How does the parable of the one lost sheep illustrate Jesus’ determination to save the whole world? How does it illustrate the Father’s love for his children?

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