Unless You Change and Become Like Little Children | Gospel of Matthew

John Mark Comer Teachings

Practicing the Way

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Jesus’ call for his apprentices to become like children is one of his most misunderstood teachings. John Mark explores the cultural background to Jesus’ words and argues that living like a child -- dependent, humble, and servant-hearted -- is the the key to greatness in Jesus' Kingdom.

Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 18v1-9

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0:00.0	Welcome to the John Mark Comer
0:03.0	Teachings Podcast by practicing the way.
0:05.0	This teaching was originally given
0:08.0	at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon
0:10.0	as a part of the Gospel of Matthew series.
0:13.0	I invite you to get out your Bible and
0:20.0	I invite you to get out your Bible and turn to Matthew chapter 18 as we continue our teaching series through Jesus biography.
0:28.0	We left off last week at the very end of chapter 17. Let's pick it up in chapter 18 verse 1. Read with me down to
0:37.2	verse 9. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
0:46.6	He called a little child to him and placed the child among them.
0:51.8	And he said, truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little
0:57.6	children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever
1:02.4	takes the lowly position of this child is the
1:06.4	greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and whoever welcomes one such child in my
1:11.3	name welcomes me. If anyone causes one of these little ones, those
1:16.7	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.
1:27.2	Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble.
1:32.4	Such things must come. that cause people to stumble.
1:33.0	Such things must come,
1:35.0	but woe to the person through whom they come.
1:39.0	If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble,
1:42.0	cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to stumble? Cut it off and throw it away.
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