The Danger of Good Enough Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector

I. Pride Distorts Our View of Ourselves
(Luke 18:9-12)
A. Pride compares us to others instead of
God’s standard (2 Corinthians 10:12)
B. Pride keeps a record of ourselves
(Isaiah 64:6)
C. Pride blocks our need for grace
(Proverbs 3:34)

II. Humility Reveals Our Need for God’s Mercy
(Luke 18:13)
A. Humility begins honest self-examination
(Psalm 51:17)
B. Humility recognizes our sinfulness
(1 John 1:8-9)
C. Humility positions us to receive God’s grace
(Matthew 5:3)

III. God Exalts the Humble and Humbles the Proud
(Luke 18:14)
A. Justification is based on grace, not works
(Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 2:8-9)
B. God’s pattern is in James 4:10