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GREATNESS IN THE KINGDOM IS MEASURED BY HUMILITY
CONVERSION
Conversion is a turning or change in direction
A message for the unsaved — Turn to God from Idols
A message for backslidden believers — Turn back to God, re-calibrate your life
A message for believers — Turn from an Ungodly Attitude to a Godly Attitude
Turn from Pride to Humility
The Living Parable
HUMILITY
1. Child-like humility recognizes the absolute need for Christ
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We need Christ to save us from our sins
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We need Christ to direct our paths
i. Lie down in green pastures
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Lead beside quiet waters
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Restores our soul
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Guides in paths of righteousness
v. Protects us
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Prepares a table for us
2. Reception
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To receive a believer is to receive Christ
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Believers are united with Christ
STUMBLING BLOCKS ARE INEVITABLE
CAUSING BELIEVERS TO STUMBLE IS VERY SERIOUS
This seems to be referring to believers causing other believers to stumble
Perhaps the elevation of Peter, James, and John caused the rest of the apostles to grumble
Perhaps the miraculous way in which Peter’s temple tax was paid made the other apostles envious
These things may have led to an argument as to which one of them was greater
Heavy millstone -- μύλος ὀνικὸς – literally “millstone of a donkey”
There is no evidence that the mode of punishment named in our text-verse was ever practiced by the Jews.
It was in use, however, by the ancient Syrians, Romans, Macedonians, and Greeks.
It was inflicted on the worst class of criminals, especially on parricides (one who murders his or her mother, father, or near relative), and those guilty of sacrilege.
Our Personal Sin Can Become a Stumbling Block for Ourselves or for Others
Causing Other Believers to Stumble is Equated with Despising Them
GOD’S WILL IS FOR HIS PEOPLE TO BE SAVED
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