Tag Archives: Matthew 18

extravagant love is the standard

Matthew 18:15-20. 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I keep forgiving him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I am not telling you … Continue reading

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investing in rescue

Matthew 18:15-20. 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained by investing in your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, … Continue reading

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lost little ones

Matthew 18:10-14 10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. Because I am telling you that in the sky their angels always see the face of my Father who is in the sky. (11)[1] … Continue reading

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the will to be responsible

Matthew 18:7-9 7 “Tragedy is coming to the world because of temptations to sin! Yes, it is necessary that temptations come, but tragedy will come to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your … Continue reading

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important people

Matthew 18:1-6 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the most important in the kingdom from the sky?” 2 So, after calling a child to him, he put him in the middle of them 3 … Continue reading

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humility and heaven’s king

Matthew 18.  The disciples had just asked a stupid question.  They wanted to know who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  Jesus called a child, and presented him as an example to the disciples.  He told them that … Continue reading

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