“It was at this time that the disciples came to Jesus with the question, “Who is really greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus called a little child to his side and set him on his feet in the middle of them all. “Believe me,” he said, “unless you change your whole outlook and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven. It is the man who can be as humble as this little child who is greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 18:1-4 JBP
What Is The Kingdom Of Heaven And What Is It Like?
“Have this attitudein yourselves which was also inChrist Jesus,who, as Healreadyexisted in theform of God,did not consider equality with God something to begrasped,butemptied Himselfbytaking the form of abond-servantandbeing born in the likeness of men.And being found in appearance as a man,He humbled Himself by becomingobedient to the point of death:deathon a cross.For this reason also Godhighly exalted Him, and bestowed on Himthe name which is above every name,so that at the name of Jesusevery knee will bow, ofthose who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,andthatevery tongue will confess that Jesus Christ isLord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11 NASB
Matthew 5-7
“Believe me,” he said, “unless you change your whole outlook and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven.” Vs.3
How Does The Kingdom Of Heaven Measure Greatness?
“It is the man who can be as humble as this little child who is greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.” Vs.4
“People who make themselves great will be humbled; and people who humble themselves will become great.” Matthew 23:12 NTFE
“Jesus called them to him.“You know how it is in the pagan nations,” he said. “Think how their so-called rulers act. They lord it over their subjects. The high and mighty ones boss the rest around.But that’s not how it’s going to be with you. Anyone who wants to be great among you must become your servant.Anyone who wants to be first must be everyone’s slave.Don’t you see? The son of man didn’t come to be waited on. He came to be the servant, to give his life ‘as a ransom for many.’ ” Mark 10:42-45 NTFE
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“Then Jesus said to His disciples,“If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, andtake up his cross and follow Me.Forwhoever wishes to save hislife will lose it; but whoever loses hislife for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:24-25 NASB 95
“But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Matthew 19:30 NASB 95
“But many at the front will find themselves at the back, and the back ones at the front.” Matthew 19:30 NTFE
Luke 10:30-37