Matthew 18:1-14
Key verse 18:3 “And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’”
1. Why did Jesus’ disciples ask who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven (1)? Why did Jesus address entering the kingdom of heaven instead? (2-3) What does it mean to change and become like little children and how can we do so?
2. Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (4) How does this challenge our view of greatness? What is the evidence of being changed (5)?
3. Who are little ones, and what serious warning did Jesus give to those who cause them to stumble (6)? In the context of community, how and why must we deal with what causes us to sin (8-9)?
4. What does it mean to “despise one of these little ones” (10)? Why should we not despise little ones? How should we regard little ones who’ve wandered off and why (12-14)?
5. What did Jesus teach us about the value system of the kingdom of heaven? How should our change affect the way to view and treat others?