“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18:13-14
Citizens of the New Kingdom know that pride has no place in our hearts. King Jesus taught that being humble before God is the way to be justified. Time and time again he reprimanded the Pharisees and teachers of the law for being self righteous. Only when we admit that we are sinners will we be able to accept the love and forgiveness of our King.
Citizens of the New Kingdom know that if we trust in any other means for escaping the wrath of God we will not be accepted by our King. Doing good work instead of putting faith in King Jesus' finished work on Calvary is having pride in myself. As we follow the example of the tax collector and cry out, ' God have mercy on me a sinner', God will forgive and welcome us into his New Kingdom.
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