SALVATION, THE NEW BIRTH, THE NEW YOU praying said that he thanks God that he is not like the rest of the men-extortioners (robbers), swindlers, [unrighteous in heart and life], adulterers--or even like the tax collector who was also praying in the same place with him. He further said that he fasted twice a week and also gave tithe of all that he gained, whereas the Tax collector humbled himself and said “O God, favourable (be gracious, be merciful) to me, the especially wicked sinner that I am!”. Jesus responded saying that the Tax collector went home justified [forgiven and made upright and in right standing with God], other than the other man, for whoever exalts 89
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