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Matthew 18:3

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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he told them, 'I'm being real with you — unless you completely change and become like little kids, you're not getting into God's kingdom.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God's kingdom is for people who stay curious, trusting, and wonder-filled like children.

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Jesus replied, 'I'm telling you the truth — unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, they can't enter God's kingdom.'

You're going to be kicked out and left to live with wild animals in the fields. You'll eat grass like cattle, and this will go on for seven years until you finally understand that God is the one who's really in charge of every kingdom on earth — and he chooses who gets to rule.

But once he rises to power, his kingdom won't last. It's going to get completely shattered and scattered in every direction. None of his kids will inherit it, and it won't stay as strong as when he was running things. His whole empire will get ripped away and handed over to totally different people.

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