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June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28

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(KJV) Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28

A ransom is a price paid to obtain freedom for others. As part of God’s plan to restore His relationship with people that had been broken by their sin, Jesus gave His own perfect life to pay the penalty for all of humankind’s offenses against God. Christ’s sacrifice secured the release of men and women from sin’s power and control. Those who accept Christ’s sacrifice and entrust their lives to Him are freed from guilt and condemnation (Romans 3:25-26), sin (Ephesians 1:7) and death (Romans 8:2). As used in this verse, “many” means all people (1 Timothy 2:5-6; Romans 3:25).

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June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26

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(KJV) Matthew 20:26

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26

In this world, those with the highest and most influential positions often “lord it over” others. However, in God’s kingdom greatness is not measured by authority over others, but by serving people and putting others above self (Philippians 2:3-5; Philippians 2:3; Philippians 2:5). Believers must not try to reach the top in order to achieve power and influence over others. The greatest influence comes from humility and service. For this reason, Christians must look for ways to help and benefit others, working for the spiritual good of all people (Matthew 20:28; John 13:34; 1 Corinthians 13; Colossians 3:14: 1 John 3:14; 4:8).

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June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1

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(KJV) Matthew 20:1

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1

The parable of the workers in the vineyard teaches that being part of God’s kingdom and taking part in His purposes is a matter of privilege, not something we can earn. Through this story, Christ warns against three wrong attitudes:

Do not feel superior because of a privileged position, assignment or opportunity.
Do not fail to share God’s concern and generous grace (undeserved favor, love, help, kindness, mercy) to all.
Avoid an attitude of envy (jealousy, resentment, desire to have what others have) toward the spiritual blessings of others.

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June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30

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(KJV) Matthew 19:30

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30

The “first” are those who, because of their wealth, education, status, talents or opportunities, are highly esteemed or honored by the world and sometimes even by the church. The “last” are those who are not known by many or who do not have a high social status in the community. In the final assessment of God’s kingdom, “many” who were considered to be great leaders and participants in the church will be given positions behind others, while many who were unknown in the world will be given positions of higher honor ( 1 Corinthians 15:41-42). This is because God values people not by outward appearance, but by the true faithfulness, purity and love of their hearts (1 Samuel 16:7). Read the stories of the poor widow (Mark 12:42-44) and Mary of Bethany (Matthew 26:7-13) to see Christ’s attitude toward the humble.

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June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21

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(KJV) Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21

Jesus tested the rich young man in his weakest and most vulnerable area- his wealth. Jesus was exposing the source that the young man believed to be his security and the one thing that was really keeping him from following God. The man wished that he could do some kind of “good thing” to get eternal life (Matthew 19:16). But spiritual salvation is not a matter of our own good works (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5); it is a matter of surrendering to Christ’s leadership. In this case, the young man was not willing to put Christ above his possessions. Does Christ’s statement mean that all believers should sell or get rid of their possessions? No, there is not necessarily anything wrong with having nice things as long as they do not get in the way of our relationship with God. He also expects us to provide for the needs of our families and others. However, we must be willing to give up anything that Christ asks of us because He knows what is best for us. Our commitment to Him can be nothing less.

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June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9

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(KJV) Matthew 19:9

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9

God’s will for marriage is one mate (a man with a woman), one marriage for life (Matthew 19:5-6; Genesis 2:24; Song Of Solomon 2:7; 4:12; Malachi 2:14). Jesus does, however, make an exception: “marital unfaithfulness.” Marital unfaithfulness (Greek porneia) includes adultery (sexual relations with anyone other than one’s own spouse) or any kind of sexual immorality (Matthew 5:32). According to this verse, divorce is permitted only when sexual immorality is involved (1Corinthians 7:15 for another permissible reason for divorce – abandonment by the unbelieving spouse. Flagrant abuse could also be included in the definition of “marital unfaithfulness”). The following are important Biblical facts concerning divorce.

When Jesus criticized divorce in Matthew 19:7-8, He is not criticizing a separation because of adultery. He is being critical of the kind of divorce permitted in the Old Testament in cases where a man’s wife “becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her” (Deuteronomy 24:1-4). This could have included finding out after the marriage had taken place about premarital sexual involvement. God’s desire in such cases was that the two remain together. However, He permitted divorce due to premarital impurity or other “indecent” causes because of the hardness of the people’s hearts (Matthew 19:7-8).
In the case of immorality (sexual sin and unfaithfulness) after marriage, the Old Testament law prescribed the dissolving of the marriage and the execution (literally putting to death) of both offenders (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22). This, of course, would leave the innocent person free to remarry (Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:39).
Under the new covenant, based on Christ’s life and sacrifice for sins, divorce is still a tragedy. Yet marital unfaithfulness is such a cruel sin against one’s mate that Christ gives the innocent party the to end the marriage by a divorce. He or she is free to remarry another Christian (1 Corinthians 7:27-28).
The apostle Paul (a pioneer missionary who started many New Testament churches and wrote many of the New Testament letters, or “books”) describes one more exception to the break-up of a marriage in 1 Corinthians 7:12-16. He indicates that if a Christian’s spouse is not a follower of Christ and decides to leave the marriage, the Christian who has been abandoned can remarry and it is not a sin. However, the Christian spouse is not to initiate the divorce if the non-Christian desires to stay married (1 Corinthians 7:15; 7:27-28).

Though God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16) because of the pain and destruction it brings on individuals and families, it is not an unforgivable sin. If Christians have experienced a divorce in their past for reasons not permissible by the standards of this passage, hope is not lost. If they have moved on and have truly experienced a change of heart, admitting and turning from any past sin, God will forgive them and work through their present circumstances (including a new marriage relationship). Of course, this only applies if those involved continue to follow God and submit to His purposes. This does not mean, however, that their lives will necessarily be free from the negative effects of previous divorce and family break-ups.

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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19

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(KJV) Matthew 18:19-20

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. ²⁰For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19

There is great spiritual authority and power when people join together in faith and prayer. That is because Christ promised that where two or three come together in faith and devotion to Christ, He is there with them (Matthew 18:20). His presence will inspire faith, provide strength and give direction and comfort (Psalms 46:5; Isaiah 12:6). We should take advantage of opportunities to join with other Christians in prayer, and we should not hesitate to ask others to pray with us over matters of concern.

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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15

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(KJV) Matthew 18:15

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15

In Matthew 18:15-17, Jesus provides the proper method of confronting, correcting, disciplining and restoring a professing Christian who sins (violates God’s standards of conduct) against another member of the church in a private manner. Neglecting Christ’s instruction will spiritually compromise the purity and purpose of a congregation (1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 5:13) and can destroy a church’s effectiveness.

The purpose of church discipline is to protect God’s reputation (Matthew 6:9; Romans 2:23-24) and to guard the moral purity and doctrinal (dealing with foundational beliefs and principles) integrity of the church (1 Corinthians 5:6-7; 2 John 1:7-11). This discipline is also aimed at saving members who drift away from the path of righteousness and restoring them to Christlike character and behavior (1 Corinthians 5:5; James 5:19-20).
The offender must first be confronted and challenged privately about his or her actions. If the person listens and responds positively, he or she must be forgiven (Matthew 18:15). If the offender refuses to acknowledge and change his or her behavior after being confronted by the first individual (the one offended, if appropriate, Matthew 18:15-16) and by one or two others, if necessary (Matthew 18:16), then the issue should be brought to the local church community. If the person still refuses to change, they must be released to their own way as “a pagan” (like one who is not part of God’s kingdom) because they have refused Christ’s mercy and broken their relationship with Him (Matthew 18:17; Galatians 5:4). This does not mean that people should treat the offender with cruelty, but the person should not be given the right to church membership and should be removed from the congregation.
This practice of maintaining purity in the local church is important not only in areas of sin and immorality, but also in cases of false teaching and unfaithfulness to the original New Testament message (Galatians 1:9; Jude 1:3).
Church discipline must be carried out with an attitude of humility, love, regret and self-examination to ensure that those who would confront the individual are not also guilty of some offense against God or the church (Matthew 22:37; 2 Corinthians 2:6-7; Galatians 6:1).
Sins within the church involving continued and open sexual immorality must be dealt with according to the instructions in 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 and 2 Corinthians 2:6-11. These types of spiritual offenses should be matters of grief and regret by the whole congregation (1 Corinthians 5:2). They must include “punishment…sufficient” for the offender (2 Corinthians 2:6). The person who has defied God in this way must be expelled from the church (1 Corinthians 5:2, 13). After a while, if it is evident that the person has truly repented (changed his or her attitude toward God, admitted and turned from sin and submitted and turned back to God), the individual can be forgiven and restored to participation in the church (2 Corinthians 2:6-8).
Sins involving a church leader, after being dealt with privately, must also involve public exposure and discipline – “rebuked publicly, so that the others may take warning” (Galatians 2:11-18; 1 Timothy 5:19-20).

Leaders within the church and pastors of local congregations must remember their duty to “keep watch over…all the flock”. Spiritual leaders will be accountable to Christ for “the blood of all men” (Acts 20:26) who are lost because they failed to discipline, expel and restore people according to God’s plan and purpose (Ezekiel 3:20-21; Acts 20:26-27).

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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10

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(KJV) Matthew 18:10

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10

Scripture teaches that God often takes care of His faithful followers by using His angels (whose title implies that they are “messengers” and servants of God). These angels have a sincere interest and love for God’s children (Psalms 34:7; 91:11; Luke 15:10; 16:22; Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 5:11-12).

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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7

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(KJV) Matthew 18:7

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7

Jesus warns of severe judgment for those who cause others to sin or who introduce others to beliefs or behaviors that may lead them away from their faith in God (Matthew 18: 2, 5-7).

Things that cause people to sin include lust-filled or vulgar entertainment, humanistic teaching (based on our own reasoning apart from God), immoral movies, pornographic literature, drugs, alcoholic beverages, disrespectful humor, false teaching and ungodly companions. When we point others toward such things, we are actually joining with Satan, who is the master tempter (Matthew 4:1; Genesis 3:1-6; John 8:44; James 1:12).

The behaviors and lifestyles of God’s faithful people should not include the kinds of things listed above. In fact, those who follow Christ should do their best to remove from their families, their homes, their churches and their own lives anything that might tempt others or influence them to sin against God (Matthew 18:7-9).

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RANSOM FOR MANY / MATTHEW 20:28

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NOT SO WITH YOU / MATTHEW 20:26

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MEN TO WORK IN HIS VINEYARD / MATTHEW 20:1

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FIRST WILL BE LAST / MATTHEW 19:30

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GO SELL YOUR POSSESIONS / MATTHEW 19:21

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FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS / MATTHEW 19:9

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IF TWO AGREE / MATTHEW 18:19

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IF YOUR BROTHER SINS / MATTHEW 18:15

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ANGELS / MATTHEW 18:10

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WOE TO THE MAN / MATTHEW 18:7

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