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Matthew 18:1-5 (NASB)

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1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

2And He called a child to Himself and set him among them,

3and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

4So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;

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1)       According to verse 1 what was the question the disciples posed to Jesus?

o   Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

 

2)       According to verse 2 what did Jesus use to illustrate his answer?

o   A child.

 

3)       According to what Jesus said in verse 3 what was the necessary condition for a person to enter the kingdom of heaven?

o   A person will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

o   Unless

o   The person

§  Changes.

§  And becomes like little children.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 4 who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

o   Whoever will humble himself like the child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 5 whom do we receive when we receive a child in Jesus’ name?

o   We receive Jesus.

 

6)       Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven in terms of absolute greatness?

o   God.

 

7)       From the way Jesus answered the disciples’ question what were they really asking?

o   They were asking Jesus who among the disciples was greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 18:1-5

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