The Tabernacle Today

Be Like a Child Again - Matthew 18:1-14Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. - Ephesians 4:22-24Jesus begins this chapter on living in community with other believers by making sure we understand what is actually required for us to get into Heaven and His desire for us to bring others there with us.The importance of a childlike faith - V. 1-5Before we look at what Jesus said to them, note from verse 2 that when Jesus called the child, the humble child came to Jesus without hesitation, ready to do whatever Jesus asked.They were arguing about which of them would be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus let them know that if they didn’t change their attitude and become like a child, they wouldn’t even be in Heaven.What do proud, self-promoting people need to do to make sure they are going to Heaven?