THE GREATEST MAN IS A HUMBLE MAN, Dr. Samuel Lee
TO ENTER LIFE
Passage: Matthew 18:1~9  
Key verse: 3
The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven(A)
18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(B) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(C) 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(D) 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(E)
Causing to Stumble
6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(F) 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!(G) 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble,(H) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble,(I) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.(J)
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1. Become like little children (1-4)
The disciples' question gave Jesus an opportunity to teach them what is really important. To enter the kingdom of heaven one must be humble and childlike. One must welcome Jesus with love and trust and one must regard Jesus' sheep as very precious.
2. If anyone causes another to sin (5-9)
'What I do is my own business.' This is the idea of people who live pragmatically. But this is blatant irresponsibility. We are responsible for our influence on others. Parents influence their children by what they do as well as by what they say. Pornography, alcohol and values taught by TV are some of the things that cause people to sin. Those who discourage others and plant fear and doubt must answer to God. Jesus says that we should deal drastically with whatever causes us to sin, for sin is a life and death matter. Only Jesus the Lamb of God can take away our sin and give us life.
Prayer: Lord, I come to you like a child. Change me into one who can be a good influence on others.
One Word: Come to Jesus and be changed