Message: “The Parable of Two Men Praying in Temple – 2” from Gregg Bing

(Luke 18:13-14) The petition of the tax collector was a simple statement: "God, be merciful to me a sinner." His asking for God to be merciful was not simply a request for God to have compassion on him, but something that goes much deeper. In this study, we look at the meaning of the word "merciful" and show why this tax collector went home justified while the Pharisee did not.

Scripture References: Luke 18:13-14

Related Topics: Atonement, God, Israel, Jesus Christ, Jews, Justification, Mercy, Parables, Pharisee, Propitiation, Righteousness, Sacrifice, Sin | More Messages from Gregg Bing | Download Audio

From Series: "The Parables of Jesus"

In this series, we study Jesus' use of parables as a teaching tool, looking at how and why Jesus used parables, as well as examining the major parables recorded in the synoptic gospels.