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What does the Bible say about faith in Luke 18?

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Luke 18 tells the parable of the Pharisee and the publican, highlighting the distinction between self-righteousness and true faith in God.

In Luke 18, Jesus shares a parable contrasting two men who went to the temple to pray: a Pharisee and a publican (tax collector). The Pharisee represents self-righteousness, thanking God for his outward moral conduct, while the publican humbly acknowledges his sinfulness and requests God's mercy. The parable culminates in the lesson that true justification comes from humility and reliance on God's grace, not from self-esteemed righteousness. It emphasizes that true faith is about recognizing our need for mercy and the sufficiency of Christ's atonement.
Scripture References: Luke 18:9-14

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Tim James · Oct 17, 2015
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