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Date Posted: 18:53:11 10/25/04 Mon
Author: Chris
Subject: Another example from Luke 9:48
In reply to: Chris 's message, "Example from Luke 9:48" on 15:00:12 10/25/04 Mon

Here is a similar passage taken from Samuel Lee's message on

Luke 9:46-62. Key Verse: 9:48, "Then he said to them, `Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all---he is the greatest.'"

You find the same Roman Catholic idea that Peter was the leader and James and John had to submit to Peter's leadership:

Outwardly, the disciples seemed to accept this order. But inwardly, they had not. James and John would rather die than submit to Peter's leadership.

But the main point of Lee's message was to give it the twisted meaning that we should raise disciples by treating them like little children who need babysitting. This is another of UBF's teachings:

In the second place, a truly great man serves little children. In the world, conventional wisdom is to climb the ladder of success by associating with people of ever increasing power and influence. But Jesus encouraged his disciples to embrace and serve a little child in his name. A little child cannot offer any favor to his benefactor. A little child requires attention, care and babysitting. A little child requires an investment of time and love for his development. Jesus knew this very well. Jesus had invested his life in raising his disciples. To Jesus, they were like little children. They were full of worldly desires, immature in thought and action. But Jesus welcomed each of them personally and made a decision to raise each of them as a great man of God. Jesus babysat them one by one, like a mother, until they grew to maturity.

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