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24/03/2013 ric Roy 24 th March 2013 E Matthew 18:1 35 1 24/03/2013 Matthews gospel Not just a straightforward chronological record Over 60% of the content is Jesus teaching Includes five major discourses


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E ric Roy – 24th March 2013 Matthew 18:1 – 35

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Matthew’s gospel

  • Not just a straightforward

chronological record

  • Over 60% of the content

is Jesus teaching

  • Includes five major

“discourses”

  • Chapter 18 is the start of

the fourth discourse and we will pick out six points Matthew 18:1-4

  • A child-like attitude
  • 1. Humility
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  • Free of prejudice
  • 2. Acceptance

Matthew 18:6-9

  • Do not trip up others (verse 6)
  • Do not trip up yourself (verses 7-9)
  • 3. Avoid the causes of sin
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24/03/2013 4 Matthew 18:10-14

  • Each of us is individually important to God
  • That should inform how we treat each other
  • 4. Care for others

Matthew 18:15-20

  • Do not spread gossip
  • Do not accuse
  • Seek to understand
  • 5. Honesty and integrity
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24/03/2013 5 Matthew 18:21-35

  • Forgive as often as needed
  • Forgive as you have been forgiven
  • Unforgiveness has the most

severe consequences

  • 6. F
  • rgiveness
  • 1. Humility
  • 2. Acceptance
  • 3. Avoid the causes of sin
  • 4. Care for others
  • 5. Honesty and integrity
  • 6. Forgiveness

Key ingredients of kingdom life

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Notes will be on the table…