written 4 February 2014
Contents (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture): Where?
Capernaum Who?
Jesus, disciples
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1
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1-3
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Disc to J: Who greatest in KoH; J called child, said:
Except ye be converted/become as children, ye not enter KoH.
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2
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4-6
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Whosoever humble himself as this child, same is greatest
in KoH; whoso receive such child in my name receiveth me; whoso offend one
which believe in me, better for him millstone hanged around neck/drowned.
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3
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7-9
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Woe unto world because of offences, offences come but woe
to man by whom cometh; if hand/foot offend, cut off, better enter life maimed
than be cast into everlasting fire; if eye offend, pluck, better enter life
w/1 eye than cast into hell fire.
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4
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10
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Despise not these little ones, in heaven their angels
behold face of my Father.
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5
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11-13
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Son of man come to save lost; if man has 100 sheep and 1
gone astray, doth he not leave 99 and seeketh; if he find, he rejoice more
than of 99 went not astray.
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6
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14
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Not will of Father one of these perish.
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7
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15-17
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If brother trespass against thee, go tell between thee and
him alone, if he hear, thou hast gained brother; if he not hear, take 1 or 2
more witnesses; if he neglect to hear them, tell to church, if he neglect to
hear church, let him be as heathen or publican.
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8
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18-20
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Whatsoever ye bind on earth, bound in heaven, whatsoever
ye loose on earth be loosed in heaven; if two agree on anything they ask, it
shall be done for them of my Father; where 2 or 3 gathered in my name, there
I am.
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9
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21-22
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P: how oft shall brother sin/I forgive? 7x? J: 77x.
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10
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23-25
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Koh likened to king which take acct of servants; one
brought owed 10000 talents; he had not to pay, lord demanded he sold and
wife/children/all he had and payment made.
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11
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26-27
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Servant fell down/worshiped: patience and I will pay; Lord
moved w/compassion, loosed him/forgave debt.
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12
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28-30
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Same servant found fellow servant, owed 100 pence, took by
throat: pay me; fellow servant fell: patience and I will pay; he would not,
cast him into prison.
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13
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31-33
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Fellow servants saw, told lord: thou wicked servant, I
forgave; shouldst not thou have compassion as I pity thee?
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14
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34-35
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Lord delivered him to tormenters till he should pay; so my
Father do unto you if your hearts forgive not every one his brother their
trespasses.
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Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture):
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1
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1-14
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Disc: Who greatest in KoH; J: Except ye become as
children, ye not enter KoH; Whosoever humble as child, same is greatest;
whoso receive such child in my name receiveth me; whoso offend one which
believe in me, better millstone hanged around neck/drowned; offences come but
woe to man by whom cometh; if hand/foot offend, cut off, better enter life
maimed than be cast into everlasting fire; if eye offend, pluck, better enter
life w/1 eye than cast into hell fire; Despise not these little ones, in
heaven their angels behold face of my Father; Son of man come to save lost;
if man has 100 sheep, 1 gone astray, doth he not leave 99 and seeketh; if he
find, he rejoice more than of 99 went not astray; Not will of Father one of
these perish.
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Principle:
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You must become as humble children to enter the kingdom of
heaven.
We must be careful not to cause those who belong to Jesus
to sin.
Whatever causes you to sin, get rid of it! Entering heaven is more important than hanging
onto what’s causing you to die spiritually!
Jesus came to save the lost and He rejoices every time He
brings one sheep home because it’s God’s will that He should lose none of
these (that God has chosen).
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2
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15-35
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If brother trespass against thee, tell between thee and
him alone, if he hear, thou hast gained brother; if he not hear, take 1 or 2
witnesses; if he neglect to hear them, tell church, if he neglect to hear
church, let him be as heathen or publican; Whatsoever ye bind on earth, bound
in heaven, whatsoever ye loose on earth, loosed in heaven; if two agree on
anything they ask, it be done for them of my Father; where 2 or 3 gathered in
my name, there I am; P: how oft shall brother sin/I forgive? 7x? J: 77x; Koh
likened to king which take acct of servants; one owed 10000 talents; lord
demanded he sold and wife/children/all he had and payment made; Servant fell
down/worshiped: patience and I will pay; Lord moved, loosed him/forgave debt;
Same servant found fellow servant, owed 100 pence, took by throat: pay me;
fellow servant fell: patience and I will pay; he cast him into prison; Fellow
servants saw, told lord: thou wicked servant, I forgave; shouldst not thou
have compassion as I pity thee? Lord
delivered him to tormenters till he pay; so my Father do unto you if your
hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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Principle:
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Reconciliation with a brother is desirable, but if he
doesn’t listen to you or to 1 or two witnesses or to the church as you
escalate the issue, he’s not a brother so let him be as a heathen to you.
Forgiveness is the mark of believers in Christ.
If we don’t forgive, we will not be forgiven.
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Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure):
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Jesus teaches about entering the kingdom, confronting sin
and forgiveness.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
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TCMAT seek to be humble and examine their lives for
triggers that cause them to sin or lead others into sin so they may take
these attitudes and behaviors to the Lord for disposal so they might enter
His kingdom; seek to be people who seek unity in the body of Christ through
reconciliation and the practice of forgiveness, being an example to other
Christians and the world around them.
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Application:
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1
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What attitudes and behaviors might you have to leave behind
to become like a child so you may inherit the kingdom of heaven?
What will you do to ensure that you do not cause one of
these little ones to sin?
How might you cut off a hand or foot or pluck out an eye
to keep yourself from sinning?
When have you rejoiced over finding one thing that was
lost?
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2
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In what way have you practiced the Biblical method of
reconciliation outlined in Matthew 18 and what were the results?
When has someone approached you about your sin and how far
did the confrontation have to go (witnesses, church)?
When has this Biblical method of reconciliation revealed
that the one you thought was a brother actually wasn’t and how did you react
to this revelation?
In what way have you sought mercy that you didn’t show to
someone else?
How would you counsel a brother you observed being
unforgiving?
Under what circumstances have you extended forgiveness
because Christ has forgiven you?
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