Matthew 18:3

Chinese Bible TCV2019T (Traditional) (《現代中文譯本2019－－繁體版》)

說：「我實在告訴你們，除非你們回轉，變成像小孩子一樣，你們絕不能成為天國的子民。

这是什么意思？

Jesus says that unless you change and become like a little child, you won't enter the kingdom of heaven. This means having innocence, humility, and dependence on God.

儿童解释

Imagine you're playing with your toys and suddenly you remember something very important: to get into the best playground ever, you have to be as sweet and simple as when you were a baby. That's what Jesus is saying here!

历史背景

Matthew wrote this Gospel around AD 80-90 for Jewish Christians. The cultural context was one of conflict between traditional Judaism and the emerging Christian faith, emphasizing humility and childlike trust in God.

今日应用

A modern scenario could be a person trying to earn their way into heaven through good deeds but forgetting to have a humble heart like a child, thus missing out on true salvation.

主题

• humility
• salvation
• faith
• childhood innocence
• kingdom of heaven
• entrance requirements

相关经文

• Mark 10:13-16
• Luke 9:46-50
• 1 Corinthians 13:11
• James 1:5
• Psalm 25:8

常见问题

Why must we become as little children?

Jesus teaches that just like a child, one should have simplicity and reliance on God's grace rather than relying on one’s own merits.

What does it mean to be 'converted' in this verse?

Being converted means undergoing a change of heart, turning away from self-reliance and towards trusting in God with pure faith.

How can adults apply this teaching practically?

Adults can practice humility by admitting their need for God’s grace and learning to trust Him as they would have done when they were young children.

Does being like a child mean we should act childish?

No, it does not imply acting childish but rather having the purity of heart and innocence in faith that children often demonstrate.