I missed one of the most significant aspects of self-righteousness and hypocrisy in yesterday's blog.
4. Self-righteous hypocrites believe themselves to be spiritually superior to others.
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.' (Luk 18:10-12 ESV)
By contrast, the true child of God approaches the Law humbly knowing that we all fall short of GOd's standard.
Naught have I gotten but what I received;
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me fearing God’s face;
But now I’m a sinner saved by grace!
4. Self-righteous hypocrites believe themselves to be spiritually superior to others.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.' (Luk 18:10-12 ESV)
By contrast, the true child of God approaches the Law humbly knowing that we all fall short of GOd's standard.
Naught have I gotten but what I received;
Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed;
Boasting excluded, pride I abase;
I’m only a sinner, saved by grace!
Tears unavailing, no merit had I;
Mercy had saved me, or else I must die;
Sin had alarmed me fearing God’s face;
But now I’m a sinner saved by grace!
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