Unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others,” Christ spoke the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The Pharisee goes up to the temple to worship, not because he feels that he is a sinner in need of pardon, but because he thinks himself righteous and hopes to win commendation. His worship he regards as an act of merit that will recommend him to God. At the same time it will give the people a high opinion of his piety. He hopes to secure favor with both God and man. His worship is prompted by self-interest.

And he is full of self-praise. He looks it, he walks it, he prays it. Drawing apart from others as if to say, “Come not near to me; for I am holier than thou” (Isa. 65:5), he stands and prays “with himself.” Wholly self-satisfied, he thinks that God and men regard him with the same complacency.

C.O.L. pg. 150

The paragraphs above are a small sample of what will be studying this Friday Night at 7:30pm at the UYC.

Taylor Paris will be our guest speaker, as we continue our study of Christ Object Lessons Chapter 13: “Two Worshipers” found in the book of Luke 18: 9-14.

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Next week we’ll be having special guest speaker David Rodriguez his sermon will be: “Measure of Forgiveness”

See you all Friday!

Hope you have a blessed rest of the week!