My Favorite Verses - Vol III (Aug 16 to Nov 16)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Matthew 18:3-4 … To become again as a Child<br />
(08/04/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become again like <strong>to</strong>ddlers*, you will<br />
never enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Indeed, whoever becomes humble like this<br />
very young child* will even now become the greatest in the Kingdom.” ~ Jesus<br />
Christ (Matthew 18:3-4)<br />
*NOTE that the author of Matthew does not have Jesus admonishing us <strong>to</strong><br />
become like adolescents or school-age children or even kindergarteners in this<br />
passage, but rather uses the Greek "paidion" (Strong's #3813) -- a term that means<br />
"infant" or "<strong>to</strong>ddler" or "very young child"; the time in life when wonderment is<br />
ever in view and Love is ever given without condition.<br />
“Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires,<br />
and a <strong>to</strong>uch that never harms.” ~ Charles Dickens<br />
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