Taking the Low Ground, Part 3

In today’s post, we learn what it means to let go of spiritual and moral pretense and be “the sinner.” Not just “a” sinner but the specific, real, non-theoretical transgressor who, with no excuses, confesses his/her need for mercy.

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Today is the third of four articles in our series, Taking the Low Ground.

Want to catch up?

• Part 1
• Part 2

After being introduced to the audience of Jesus’ parable in Luke 18:9–14 and hearing the Pharisee’s prayer, we are introduced to the prayer of the tax-collector. The best part is Jesus’ commentary on the parable. 😁

Tomorrow, we will discuss four practical applications from what we’ve learned this week in Luke 18.

The Tax Collector’s Prayer

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

We’ve described in previous messages how tax collectors were despised by their fellow Jews for a number of reasons that included political treason…