1. The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 18:1-35

2. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Greatest? 18:1-9 Disciples Ask About Greatness “Become As Little Children” Causing Another to Sin “Pluck It Out”

3. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Greatest 18:1-9 Disciples & greatness - 18:1 “Become as little children” 18:1-5 – Children are innocent (cf. Jer 19:4-5). Causing another to sin (cf. Romans 14:21).

4. The Gospel of Matthew Who Is Greatest 18:1-9 If your eye causes you to sin pluck it out” - 18:8-9 – Used in Sermon on the Mount of lust Matthew 5:27-30.

5. The Gospel of Matthew Forgiveness 18:10-35 Parable of the Lost Sheep Rebuke & Withdrawal The Unforgiving Servant “From His Heart”

6. The Gospel of Matthew Forgiveness 18:10-35 Parable of the Lost Sheep – 18:10-14 Rebuke & Withdrawal. – “Tell it to the church” (vs. 17). – “Refuses to hear the church” (vs. 17b).

7. The Gospel of Matthew Forgiveness 18:10-35 Parable of the Unforgiving Servant – 18:21-35 – Forgiveness of others (cf. Mt. 6:14-15). “From His Heart” (vs. 35). – Whether the other repents ( Mark 11:25).

8. The Gospel of Matthew Next Week: Matthew 19:1-15