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Matthew 17 196
Q UESTIONS & OBJECTIONS
O18:9 “My God would never create hell.”
Those who say that are right: their “god” would never create hell,
because he couldn’t. He doesn’t exist. He is a figment of their
imagination, a god they have created to suit themselves. It’s called
“idolatry,” and it’s the oldest sin in the Book. Idolaters will not inherit the kingdom of God. The
one true God, however, could and did create hell for those who reject His mercy. They will reap
His just wrath. (For the reasonableness of hell, see Psalm 55:15 footnote.)
22 And while they abode in Galilee,
Jesus said to them, The Son of man shall
be betrayed into the hands of men:
23 And they shall kill him, and the third
day he shall be raised again. And they
were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum,
they that received tribute money
came to Peter, and said, Does not your
master pay tribute?
25 He said, Yes. And when he was come
into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying,
What do you think, Simon? of whom
do the kings of the earth take custom or
tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26 Peter said to him, Of strangers. Jesus
said to him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend
them, go to the sea, and cast an hook,
and take up the fish that first comes up;
and when you have opened his mouth,
you shall find a piece of money: that take,
and give to them for me and you.
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CHAPTER 18
T the same time came the disciples
to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child to him,
and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say to you, Except
you be converted, and become as little
children, you shall not enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself
as this little child, the same is greatest
in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little
child in my name receives me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these
little ones which believe in me, it were better
for him that a millstone were hanged
about his neck, and that he were drowned
in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe to the world because of offences!
for it must needs be that offences come;
but woe to that man by whom the offence
comes!
8 Wherefore if your hand or your foot
offend you, cut them off, and cast them
from you: it is better for you to enter
into life halt or maimed, rather than
having two hands or two feet to be cast
into everlasting fire.
9 And if your eye offend you, pluck it
out, and cast it from you: it is better
for you to enter into life with one eye,
rather than having two eyes to be cast
into hell fire.
10 Take heed that you despise not one
of these little ones; for I say to you, That
in heaven their angels do always behold
the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save
that which was lost.
12 How do you think? if a man have an
hundred sheep, and one of them be gone
astray, does he not leave the ninety and
nine, and goes into the mountains, and
18:9 Hell: For verses warning of its reality, see Matthew 23:33.