The Lesson of Humility-The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican

The Lesson of Humility-The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican”

Text: Luke 18: 14

Scripture Reading: Luke 18: 9-14

Introduction: Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a publican” (Luke 18:10).

          I.   The prayer of the Pharisee

                A. He stood and prayed.

                B. He thanked God.

          II.  The prayer of the publican.

                A. I Timothy 1:15

          III.  Why the condemnation of the Pharisee?

                A. He was condemned not:

               1.

               2.

               3.

               4.

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                B. He was condemned because his heart

                     was not right.

               1.

               2.

               3.

               4.

          IV.  Why the commendation of the publican?

                A.

                B.

                       No sins are so for removed that God cannot forgive!