Lesson 74
             FALSE AMBITION VERSUS CHILDLIKENESS
             Matthew 18:1-14; Mark 9:33-50;  Luke 9:46-50

 1. Returning from Caesarea Philippi, Jesus enters _________________.

 2. What question did the disciples ask of Jesus? ___________________

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 3. What do you think motivated this question? ______________________

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 4. Jesus said, "If any man would be __________________, he shall be

    __________________ of all, and _____________________ of all."

 5. Whom did Jesus use as an example? _______________________________

 6. How might Christ's disciples become as little children? _________

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 7. Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? _______________________

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 8. To receive Christ is to receive whom? ___________________________

 9. What would be more profitable than causing a "little one" to

    stumble? ________________________________________________________

10. Does the term "little one" justify infant baptism? Explain. _____

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11. What does Jesus say that shows the impossibility of neutrality?

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12. Upon whom does Jesus place a "woe"? _____________________________

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13. What does the "hand," "foot," "eye," suggest? ___________________

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14. NOTE: The terms "unquenchable fire" and "hell (Gehenna)" are used

    interchangeably and are contrasted with "eternal life."

15. Hell (Gehenna) is described as a place where ____________________

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16. In what way can "salt" be applied to both Heaven and Hell? ______

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17. What causes the shepherd to rejoice? ____________________________

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18. NOTE: Jesus concludes the discussion of "Who is greatest in the
    kingdom," with "be at peace one with another."

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