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Introduction
Pray
Penitence is Perceived
Standing far off - In this time of prayer, the tax collector keeps his distance.
He does not presume that he is welcome in the presence of God.
Would not even lift his eyes to heaven - He does not approach prayer in the customary manner, but keeps his eyes fixed in a downward direction.
Beat his breast - The striking of the chest was an act of contrition.
The righteous beat their heart because it is the source of evil longings.
God, be merciful to me - He is pleading with God to do something for him that he knows he cannot accomplish for himself.
He it literally asking God to make an atonement for him.
He is appealing to the character of God because of the character of God.
God is holy and righteous, but he is also merciful and gracious.
It is the holiness of God that bring the sinner terror, but the mercy of God that brings the sinner hope.
Why does he need mercy?
A sinner - This could be translated “the sinner”.
John MacArthur writes, “This is an unequivocal confession of his extreme and supreme sinfulness and there’s no comparing him with others.
He is the worst sinner.
And that is a legitimate response because of all the sinners in the world he knows himself to be the worst because no sinner knows so much about himself as the individual himself.
He knows about other sinners, but he knows his own heart better that he knows anybody else.
He is the worst sinner in the world, as far as his personal concerned.”
Galatians 3:10
Penitence is Powerful
Penitence - Contrition, Remorse, Repentance - A regret for sin or wrongdoing.
Implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one’s misdeeds.
Also, included is the resolve to change.
Contrition
Remorse
A regret for sin or wrongdoing.
Implies sad and humble realization of and regret for one’s misdeeds.
Also, included is the resolve to change.
We can see in parable that the tax collector is powerfully impacted by sin in relationship to God.
His relationship with God is giving him a new relationship with sin.
Thomas Watson, “Repentance is a grace of God whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly transformed.”
He lists six ingredients of true repentance.
We will briefly investigate these now.
He lists six ingredients of true repentance.
We will briefly investigate these now.
Sight of Sin - Before a man can come to Christ he must come to himself.
A man must recognize and consider what sin is, and know the plague of his heart before he can be duly humbled for it.
Sin must first be seen before it can be wept for.
Sorrow for Sin - A true penitent labours to work his heart into a sorrowing frame.
This sorrow for sin is not superficial: It is holy agony.
Confession of Sin - Confession is self-accusing.
When we come before God, we must accuse ourselves.
Shame for Sin - Repentance causes a holy bashfulness.
We saw this earlier when the tax collector would not look up to heaven nor come close in the temple.
Hatred of Sin - This is the loathing of abominations.
The penitent one is a sin-loather.
Christ is never loved until sin be loathed.
Turning from Sin - Reformation is left last to bring up the rear of repentance.
This turning from sin is a forsaking of sin.
Dying to sin is the life of repentance.
Penitence Leads to Pardon
I tell you - Jesus emphasizes that factual reality of the statement he was about to make.
This man went down to his house justified - The tax collector, who was an outcast to the nation and an outcast to God is the one who is declared “not guilty”
What is the basis of this justification?
How can anyone be pardoned from their sin and guilt?
Galatians 3:11
Penitence is Perpetual
But the one who humbles himself will be exalted - The language here conveys that the one who humbles himself continues to bring himself low.
Humbling oneself before God is the perpetual, ongoing activity of those who are made right with God.
Therefore, what we have seen in the parable in regards to the tax collector is in essence to continue throughout the Christian life.
The Christian life is a life of penitence and repentance.
It is is life of humbling oneself before God to seek his mercy through Jesus Christ.
Practical Application
Practical Application
The penitent are constantly confessing that they cannot do anything to save themselves.
The penitent are constantly abandoning relating to God by what they have or have not done.
The penitent are constantly rejecting the tendency to absorbed with self.
The penitent are constantly learning not to trust in mean are as the basis of righteousness and/or favor.
The penitent are constantly seeking not to judge others in a harsh, critical manner.
The penitent are constantly quick to take responsibility for their sin.
The penitent are constantly praying to God and pleading for mercy in Christ Jesus.
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