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In His Name
38 John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone[a] driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”
39 “Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name who can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us. 41 And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of My name,[b] since you belong to the Messiah—I assure you: He will never lose his reward.
Warnings from Jesus
42 “But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone[c] were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire, [44 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.][d][e]
45 And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire, 46 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.][f][g]
47 And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.[h]
49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[i][j] 50 Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”
Questions:
1. Why did Jesus tell his disciples to not stop the man who was driving out demons in His name?
A. The man wasn’t following the disciples, but was still doing the work of the Lord.
2. What does verse 41 mean?
A. God notices the smallest of our deeds.
3. How does God feel about people who cause little ones to sin”
A. He desires them to receive severe punishment from Him.
4. Why does God use such strong statements about cutting off body parts that cause us to sin.
A. Jesus is showing the seriousness of sin although He doesn’t literally want us to cut off our body parts.
