Lesson 10 · December 7, 1901
The Worshipers
Lesson Scripture.—.
Aid.—.
- 1.To whom was this parable spoken?
- 2.Who went up into the temple? For what purpose? What was "the one"? "The other"?
- 3.With whom did the Pharisee pray? For what was he thankful? What were his good deeds?
- 4.In praying where did the publican stand? What was his attitude? What were his words?
- 5.Which of the two went home justified? Who says so?
- 6.How many will be abased? Who will be exalted? By whom will the exalting and the abasing be done?
- 7.Show where Peter's experience fulfils both the place of the Pharisee and the publican. ; ; .
- 8.Whom only can Christ save? ; .
- 9.How only can a true knowledge of self be obtained? .
- 10.What causes men to uplift themselves in self-righteousness? .
- 11.Who can empty himself of self? How can this be done? ; .
- 12.How often must this experience be repeated? .
- 13.Who will loathe themselves most? .
- 14.To what point will God exalt those who humble themselves here, accepting their Redeemer as their all in all? .
Notes
Whoever trusts in himself that he is righteous, will despise others.
The sense of need, the recognition of our poverty and sin, is the very first condition of acceptance with God.
Those whom heaven recognizes as holy ones are the last to parade their own goodness.
Great as is the shame and degradation through sin, even greater will be the honor and exaltation through redeeming love.
To human beings striving for conformity to the divine image there is imparted an outlay of heaven's treasure, an excellency of power, that will place them higher even than the angels who have never fallen.
Bible texts in this lesson
Luke 18:9-14 · Mark 14:29-31 · Matthew 26:69-75 · John 21:15-17 · Luke 19:10 · Mark 2:16 · Mark 2:17 · Isaiah 6:1-5 · Romans 10:3 · Romans 6:6 · 2 Corinthians 5:14 · 2 Corinthians 5:15 · Luke 9:23 · Job 42:5 · Job 42:6 · Romans 8:16 · Romans 8:17
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