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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?
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Who is greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?
2)
According to
verse 2 what did Jesus use to illustrate his answer?
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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?
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A person will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Unless
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The person
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Changes.
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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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