Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--
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The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The self-righteous
Heathen » Pious people among
But that in every nation he who reverences him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
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Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
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Jews, the » Distinction of castes amongst, noticed
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself: "Had this man been 'The Prophet,' he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast."
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But the Pharisees and the Teachers of the Law found fault. "This man always welcomes outcasts, and takes meals with them!" they complained.
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And they have always known--if they choose to give evidence- -that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.
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Jews, the » Punished for » Idolatry
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.
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Presumption » Exhibited in » Spiritual pride
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
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Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Pharisaic separation
Sanctimony » Pharisaic separation
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--
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