{"id":5379,"date":"2024-12-14T15:34:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2024-12-14T15:34:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T15:34:46","slug":"the-greatest-in-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/the-greatest-in-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest In The Kingdom."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5379-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Greatest-In-The-Kingdom.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Greatest-In-The-Kingdom.mp3\">https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Greatest-In-The-Kingdom.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong> Who Is The Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto Himself and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. <strong>Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself<\/strong> as this little child, the<strong> same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven<\/strong>. And whosoever shall receive one such little child in My name shall receive Me. But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who shall believe in Me, it would be better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and that he was drowned in the depth of the sea.<strong> Matthew 18 : 1-6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, \u201cWhat was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?\u201d But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. Jesus\u00a0 sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, \u201cIf anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.\u201d Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, <strong>\u201cWhoever receives one of these little children in My name<\/strong> receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.\u201d <strong>Mark 9 : 33-37.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, and said to them, \u201cWhoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. <strong>For he who is least among you all will be great<\/strong>.\u201dNow John answered and said, \u201cMaster, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.\u201d\u00a0But Jesus said to him, \u201cDo not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.\u201d<strong> Luke 9 : 46-50<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Is The Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven? At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto Himself and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"The Greatest In The Kingdom. - Disciples of Christ","description":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Greatest-In-The-Kingdom.mp3 Who Is The Greatest In The Kingdom Of Heaven? 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