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NASB | Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, 'God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!' |
Subject: The Sinners Prayer! |
Bible Note: Greetings All! There has been much discussion on the forum lately about the question, 'What must I do to be saved?'. Awhile back, someone basically ridiculed the whole notion of a 'sinner's prayer'. Surely, salvation cannot be that 'easy'! Yet, Luke 18:9-14 shows us that it is that 'easy'. This is a Biblical example of a 'sinner's prayer'. The tax collector cries out in v. 13, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner!' What was the result of this prayer? Verse 14 tells us that he went home 'justified' before God. Peter expands upon this topic in Acts 13:38: "Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses." Salvation, forgiveness of sins, justification, are not provided by our efforts or acts of obedience. They are provided through or in response to our faith, not by works (not even by works of faith). My prayer for those reading this post is simply this: May you have complete assurance of your salvation, realizing that you cannot (nor are you required to) do anything to earn it. Jesus did all the work. He paid all the price. He offers us salvation as a gift. Now, if I offered you a gift, but then said: "Wait, first you must do this. Then you must do that. Then, you must continue to do such and such for the rest of your life...." Would I really be giving you a gift? Or, would it be a wage? Now, go proclaim this 'good news'! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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