Tax collector

An Illustration of Spiritual Poverty

 Luke 18:9-14.  This is a parable for all people who trust in themselves and their own good behavior to get them to heaven instead of putting their trust in Jesus and His perfect, imputed righteousness.  In this parable, Jesus compares two figures:   a Pharisee (who was considered the ultimate law-abiding citizen) a tax-collector (who was considered [...]

God’s Love: Never Earned and Never Ending | Romans 8:37-39, Luke 18:9-14

The last two verses of Romans 8 end with a staggering statement about God’s love. Verses 38-39 crescendo to a final chord proclaiming that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God.  Nothing! The foundation for this biblical truth is briefly mentioned at the end of verse 37. Last [...]

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