Who Is The Greatest?
Jesus learns the disciples are arguing among themselves about who is the greatest. He didn't reproach them for wanting that position but told them how. "Unless you are converted and become as little children..."
The word, "converted," is Strepho in the Greek and means to turn, to return, or to change. It's used in the Gospels most times as "Jesus turned to the crowd," etc.
The little children come when Jesus says, "come." They don't need an explanation but simply obey.
Offenses
This passage is followed by teaching on offenses. Jesus says not to despise these little ones because their angels do always behold the face of my Father.
Jesus went on to teach about binding and loosing. This is often taught in the sense binding is bad and loosing is good. Yet we don't see examples of this in Scripture. Some indications a teaching is incorrect:
1. No passage directly teaches the principles being taught. Rather, there are veiled references.
2. The context of the passage is ignored.
3. No one acted that way in the Word of God. It should be plain - repeated and consistent.
4. There's no inner witness of the Spirit on the inside of you. It doesn't ring true.
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Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. Why not visit us? Our Sunday Service begins at 10:00 AM with Children's Church beginning at the same time. We'd love to meet you and enjoy the uncompromised Word of God together.
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