God Knows Your Heart; The Pharisee and the Publican

Daniel Webster once said that the greatest thought that ever entered into his mind was "I must meet God." Have you ever faced this truth?

Steven Faviere uses the story of the Pharisee and the Publican from Luke Chapter 18:9-14 to show that every single person in this world is represented by one of these two men.

One was depending on his good works to be right with God, while the other was depending on the mercy of God.

Which one of these two men do you fall under?

"And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
Luke Ch. 18 vs 9-14