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Luke 18
NKJV
9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
The Reason for the Reformation
We are not schismatics,
or separated brethren,
but Christians.
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Bach – Julia Hamari – Matthäus Passion – Erbarme dich
“Have mercy!”
Erbarme dich, mein Gott
um meiner Zähren willen!
Schaue hier, Herz und Auge
weint vor dir bitterlich
Erbarme dich, mein Gott
English by Google Translate:
Have mercy, my God
to my tears sake!
Look here, heart and eye
crying bitterly in front of you
Have mercy, my God!
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Maria,
Good morning! What a wonderful passage! Thank you for the reminder to be humble!
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Nathan, so glad you commented!
We need this reminder, don’t we?
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We do indeed 🙂
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Thanks, Maria. R. C. Sproul is one of the few “big name” theologians and pastors who still distinguish between Rome’s gospel of sacramental grace and merit and the Gospel of salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
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Tom, yes, praise God! My husband and I have learned a lot from Dr. Sproul, from his videos and Tabletalk magazine. He does hold the line for the Gospel of grace.
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Yes, I listen to his daily radio talk at work quite often. With my job, I type away at the computer screen all day and I’m able to put an earbud in one ear and listen to good stuff during a good portion of the day.
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It’s great to focus on the Word of God and solid teaching filled with truth and love, a noble thing, Tom.
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I’m grateful to God for Sproul not compromising with Gospel
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me too! Lord bless you!!
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