{"id":1337,"date":"2021-09-05T14:27:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T19:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2021-09-05T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T19:27:44","slug":"humbled-before-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/05\/humbled-before-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Humbled Before God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" src=\"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Web-Verse-105-2-Timothy-3-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Web-Verse-105-2-Timothy-3-5.jpg 1008w, http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Web-Verse-105-2-Timothy-3-5-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Web-Verse-105-2-Timothy-3-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption> \u201c<strong>Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.<\/strong>\u201d<br> 2 Timothy 3:5 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus told a parable in the book of Luke. Read <strong><em>why<\/em><\/strong>\nHe told this parable to the people. \u201c<strong>And\nhe spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were\nrighteous, and despised others<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 19:9). We can understand that\nJesus was dealing with people who thought they were righteous and others were\nnot. Thinking one is righteous, when they really are not, would be a very scary\nplace in which to be. Jesus wanted them to understand righteousness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus told the parable of two men who went up into the temple\nto pray. One was a Pharisee (a very religious person \u2013 a religious leader) and\nthe other a publican (a tax collector). Read what Jesus said about the\nPharisee: \u201c<strong>11. The Pharisee stood\nand prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men <em>are,<\/em>\nextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.&nbsp;12. I fast\ntwice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess<\/strong>\u201d (Luke\n18:11-12). Now read what Jesus said about the publican: \u201c<strong>And the publican, standing afar off, would\nnot lift up so much as <em>his<\/em> eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast,\nsaying, God be merciful to me a sinner<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 18:13).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare the two. The Pharisee was proud of all of his good\ndeeds and thought he was fine in his religion. The publican on the other hand, humbled\nhimself and asked God to forgive him \u2013 for he knew he was a sinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What did Jesus say about the two men? He began by telling of\nthe publican. \u201c<strong>I tell you, this\nman went down to his house justified <em>rather<\/em> than the other: for every\none that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall\nbe exalted<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 18:14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read what Jesus had previously said to the Pharisees: \u201c<strong>14. And the Pharisees also, who were covetous,\nheard all these things: and they derided him.&nbsp;15. And he [Jesus] said unto\nthem, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your\nhearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight\nof God<\/strong>\u201d (Luke 16:14-15). They did not understand that God looks upon\nthe heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>See\nthe following verses: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Understand the wicked: \u201c<strong>The wicked, through the pride of his\ncountenance, will not seek <em>after God:<\/em> God <em>is<\/em> not in all his\nthoughts<\/strong>\u201d (Psalm 10:4).<\/li><li>Understand the religious: \u201c<strong>If any man among you seem to be religious,\nand bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man&#8217;s religion <em>is<\/em>\nvain<\/strong>\u201d (James 1:26).<\/li><li>How is one justified? \u201c<strong>Knowing that a man is not justified by the\nworks of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in\nJesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the\nworks of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified<\/strong>\u201d\n(Galatians 2:16).<\/li><li>Can \u201cgood works\u201d make anyone\nrighteous? \u201c<strong>Not by works of\nrighteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by\nthe washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost<\/strong>\u201d (Titus\n3:5).<\/li><li>What does this help us understand?\n\u201c<strong>And if by grace, then <em>is\nit<\/em> no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if <em>it be<\/em>\nof works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work<\/strong>\u201d\n(Romans 11:6).<\/li><li>How can one be righteous in God\u2019s\neyes? \u201c<strong>8. For by grace are ye\nsaved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <em>it is<\/em> the gift of\nGod:&nbsp;9. Not of works, lest any man should boast<\/strong>\u201d (Ephesians\n2:8-9).<\/li><li>Understanding all of the above,\nwhat is a Christian to do when faced with one who thinks he is righteous? \u201c<strong>Having a form of godliness, but denying the\npower thereof: from such turn away<\/strong>\u201d (2 Timothy 3:5).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pharisee (who had a \u201c<strong>form of godliness, but denying the power thereof<\/strong>\u201d) will one day be abased. The publican, who humbled his heart, will one day be exalted.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em>Have you exalted yourself, or have you humbled your heart before God?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-biblical-path-of-life\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"cz1sHDnIbD\"><a href=\"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/index.php\/how-to-be-saved\/\">How to be Saved<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How to be Saved&#8221; &#8212; The Biblical Path of Life\" src=\"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/index.php\/how-to-be-saved\/embed\/#?secret=mi5AuTqG7v#?secret=cz1sHDnIbD\" data-secret=\"cz1sHDnIbD\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesus told a parable in the book of Luke. Read why He told this parable to the people. \u201cAnd he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others\u201d (Luke 19:9). 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