A Great Church
Matthew 18:1-14
Joe Fauth
Great Christians (18:1-4)
- Repentant
- Obedient
- Humble
“Humility is not simply feeling small and useless – like an inferiority complex. It is sensing how great and glorious God is and seeing myself in that light.” (Ligon Duncan)
Who treat each other as they would treat Christ (18:5-6)
The Twelve not only were sinning because of their own pride and boasting but also because they were inciting each other to envy, jealousy, and anger (John MacArthur).
By protecting each other from spiritual dangers (18:7-9)
- Stumbling blocks are inevitable in the world
- Stumbling blocks are inexcusable in the world
- Stumbling blocks are intolerable in your life
Why not despise?
- Because doing so would set you against the watch of God
- Because doing so would set you against the work of God
- Because doing so would set you against the will of God