"He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
In this very short lesson, Jesus makes some extremely important points. First He defines who they are that have a chance to be recognized among His disciples, and thereby counted among whom the seed of the gospel can be planted, "He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."
Jesus, again talking to an entirely Jewish audience, makes it clear that those Jews (As well as the lost today.) who are willing to step out and listen to His gospel, will be among those who are separated out from among the rejectors and, in essence, given a much greater chance to become His own.
Jesus goes on to make the point that for whatever effort is extended, an equal reward will be offered, "He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward." He then goes on to say, in essence, that those who genuinely make an effort to do the things inherent in a child of God, such as caring for a someone in need, will also receive a reward, "And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
This lesson defines, and lays out the requirements of those who desire to reflect a truly Christian attitude as being receptive to His saving grace, and practicing the love of others that the gospel so obviously demands.~
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