Matthew 18:1-14

Ver.1-5 Who Is the Greatest?

Ver.4

Matthew 5:3, 5, 8

“3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

“5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.”

“8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”

Philippians 2:8

“8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”

Luke 14:11

“11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.””

Ver.6-9 Jesus Warns of Offenses

Ver.8-9

Matthew 5:29-30

“29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.”

Ver.10-14 The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Ver.10

Hebrews 1:14

“14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?”

Ver.12-13

Luke 15:1-7

Ver.14

If you happen to have a kid that is not walking with the Lord, remember that it is not the Lord’s will or desire that even one should perish.

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Ephesians 6:4

“4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”