Childlike or Childish?

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Sunday, May 7, 2017 ~ Matthew 18

  1. What did Jesus mean, and what didn’t he mean, to “become like little children?”
  2. Why does Jesus give such a stern warning about leading the childlike astray?  Who are the childlike?
  3. What are we to do with those things that lead us astray (cause us to sin)?
  4. How does Jesus want us to:

….Be humble like a child (v. 4)

….Protect the childlike (v. 5)

….Remove obstacles for children (vs. 6-9)

….Agree with angels and the Father for our children (v. 10)

….Find the wandering child (vs. 12-14)

….Reconcile sibling fights (vs. 15-17)

….Have a family meeting (vs. 19-20)

….Forgive like a child (v. 18, vs 21-35)

  1. Why does Jesus use children (siblings) to explain the greatest and forgiveness?