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Discussion Questions

1. Would you want the Pharisee in our parable as a neighbor? What about the tax collector? Explain your answer.
2. What made the Pharisee’s prayer so offensive to Jesus?  Do you think you could ever be guilty of praying like the Pharisee?  Explain.
3. In first-century Israel, the tax collector was the scum of the earth; a wicked, greedy traitor.  Why was his prayer accepted by Jesus?  What does this tell you about what is important to the Lord?
4. Do you think you have a good grasp on the depth of your own sin?  How do your prayers reflect how well you understand your sin?
5. Can a person truly be saved if they don’t understand how sinful they truly are?  Explain your answer.