Thematic Bible: They who are given to
Thematic Bible
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Condemn others
Now the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and told himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who is touching him and what kind of woman she is. She's a sinner!"
The Pharisees saw this and asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" When Jesus heard that, he said, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick people do. Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are pure in their own eyes
Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right
Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Reject the righteousness of God
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are abominable before God
who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves before men
So he told them, "You try to justify yourselves in front of people, but God knows your hearts, because what is highly valued by people is detestable to God.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves
But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Audaciously approach God
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, "O God, I thank you that I'm not like other people thieves, dishonest people, adulterers, or even this tax collector.