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Like a Child

Jesus’ teaching on children and the kingdom

Jesus said that unless we turn and become like children, we will not enter the kingdom. The point is not childishness but dependence. A child receives what it cannot provide for itself. Much of adult religion tries to reverse the posture—offering God our competence. The kingdom still runs on need met by grace.

How you’d preach it

Challenges self-sufficient spirituality. The posture required is dependence, not competence.

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  • Family

Matthew 18

Matthew 18:3

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