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To help NYSTV in their mission : https://www.paypal.me/nowyouseetv Check out my new YouTube Channel @PoundersQuest Check out https://www.nystv.org for exclusive content. Join my mailing list for meet and greets and conferences https://forms.gle/sgK9WB4ekGxkCnr99 Come see me at Faithfluence: https://jesusisgreaterthan.org/faithfluence-event Matthew 18 Bible study pdf: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3a4f4c7a-bf50-4d3f-8ac2-bb3f0cc923f8 Matthew 18 opens with the disciples asking Jesus who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. In response, Jesus calls a child to stand among them and teaches that true greatness requires humility and childlike dependence on God—anyone who humbles themselves like a child will be the greatest, while receiving such "little ones" in His name is receiving Him. He issues a stern warning about the severe consequences of causing others, especially vulnerable believers, to stumble into sin, declaring it would be better to have a millstone hung around one's neck and be drowned than to face God's judgment for such actions. Jesus uses the parable of the lost sheep to illustrate God's relentless love: a shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to search for the one that has gone astray, rejoicing more over its recovery, showing that the Father in heaven desires none of these little ones to perish. The chapter then provides practical guidance for handling sin within the community: if a brother sins against you, confront him privately first, then with one or two witnesses if needed, and finally involve the church, treating an unrepentant person as an outsider while still extending hope for restoration. Jesus affirms the authority given to the church to "bind and loose" matters with heavenly backing and promises that prayers agreed upon by even two or three gathered in His name will be answered, emphasizing His presence among them. The discourse concludes with Peter's question about how many times to forgive—Jesus replies not seven times but seventy-seven (or seventy times seven)—and drives the point home with the parable of the unforgiving servant: a king forgives an enormous debt, yet the servant refuses to forgive a much smaller one owed to him, leading to his punishment. This warns that God will treat those who do not forgive others from the heart in the same way.