In this passage, Jesus continues to give His disciples intentional teaching on the kingdom. In the previous verse, Matthew 19:30 He proclaimed that many who were first in this life would be last and the last will be first. In other words, the humble will be the most prominent in the kingdom. By saying that […]
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Jesus dealt with the contentious issue of marriage and sent the pharisees away, unable to harm Him. He then got a visit from a successful young man who wanted to follow Jesus. However, the conversation between Jesus, and this man, exposed a big problem his heart. AN ETERNAL QUESTION Jesus was approached by a young
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In Matthew 18 Jesus taught the disciples about humility in the kingdom of God and taught them how to get serious in dealing with sin . He also taught them how a humble follower of God offers forgiveness. Jesus then travels from Galilee to an area in Judea beyond the Jordan. It is here that
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In the first seven verses of Matthew 18 Jesus sets the record straight with His disciples who are seeking to be exalted in the Kingdom as the greatest. He tells them that humility will reign in God’s kingdom. In the next 7 verses, Jesus describes His great love for mankind. STUMBLING BLOCKS This passage is
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