Luke 18:9-14

The reason for the parable (v. 9).
Luke’s comment reveals two classic symptoms or practices of pride.

• Unrealistic confidence in

• Unrealistic confidence in one’s own judgement resulting in scorning of others.

Two contrasting characters in our story (v. 10)

• A

Pharisee.

• A

tax collector.

The prayer poisoned with pride (vs. 11-12).

• The Pharisee posts up in a “notice me people” posture.

• His prayer contains much “notice me God” language.

• Pride grows where

is achieved.

• Virtues intended to be a

of gratitude for salvation, subtly become the

salvation.

• He’s got the Torah demand down. But he’s forgotten the

The prayer laced with humility (v. 13).

• The tax collector

in a place of prominence.

• The position of

is significant in pride verses humility.

Humility

Reveal Answer

to justification (v. 14).

Action Steps:
1.

yourself and

to God.
2. Recognize God is

with pious acts and feelings of superiority.
3.

humility is a form of