God’s Scandalous Kingdom The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

The Heart of Genuine SpiritualityLuke 18:9-14

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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorThe Heart of Genuine Spirituality

Luke 18:9-14

The Tax Collector:

1.Really Knows He is a Sinner

2.Really Knows God’s mercy

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorThe Heart of Genuine Spirituality

Luke 18:9-14

The Pharisee

1.Does not Really Know He is a Sinner

2.Does not Really Know God’s Mercy

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax CollectorThe Heart of Genuine Spirituality

Luke 18:9-14

v.14

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled

And those who humble themselves will be exalted.

God, have mercy on me, a sinner.~Luke

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