Matthew 18:1-4
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Tag: Nature of Man
In the deepest part of man's nature is the desire in that is demonstrated in the above verse. The disciples, no doubt, had political and ruling aspirations. They had come, by faith, to realize that Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah. As the Messiah and their closeness with Christ, they "might" be first in line for positional seats in the new kingdom. The answer Jesus gave them must have been shocking to their system. Certainly "becoming like children" was not the answer to "who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Truly "might" not "humility" was the door to position in a kingdom, much less THE KINGDOM! Yet, Jesus is the power and positional leader of the Kingdom of Heaven. God wants us to be totally dependent (like a child) to enter the kingdom. Greatest is through steps of humility and total dependence on Him.
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