How To Be Right With God | Luke 18:9-14 | Pastor John Miller

Is it possible to be religious but not right with God? In this verse-by-verse study of Luke 18:9–14, Pastor John Miller explores one of Jesus’ most provocative parables: the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Pastor John breaks down the radical doctrine of justification—how a person is declared righteous in the eyes of a holy God. By contrasting the self-confident pride of the religious elite with the humble repentance of a social outcast, we learn that God does not justify the "good," but rather the humble who recognize their desperate need for mercy. Discover why your standing before God is based entirely on His grace and not your own performance. In this study, you will learn: - The Target Audience: Why Jesus told this parable to those who "trusted in themselves." - The Anatomy of Pride: Analyzing the Pharisee’s prayer and the danger of comparative morality. - The Heart of Repentance: Understanding the Tax Collector’s plea: "God be merciful to me a sinner." - The Meaning of Justification: How God declares a believing sinner righteous through a substitutionary sacrifice. - The Great Reversal: Why the humble are exalted and the self-exalted are abased. 📺 WATCH THE GOSPEL OF LUKE SERIES: Don't miss a single verse of this study through the Book of Luke: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP9sIJpVEMLKl-Yf93BLg8t9b8KOGIAmC 🕒 Video Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Religion vs. Relationship 04:30 – The Setting: Two Men in the Temple (18:9-10) 11:15 – The Pharisee: Prayer or Self-Congratulation? (18:11-12) 18:40 – The Trap of Comparative Righteousness 25:20 – The Tax Collector: A Distance of Humility (18:13a) 32:10 – Propitiation: The Meaning Behind "Be Merciful" (18:13b) 39:45 – Justification Defined: Righteous in God's Sight (18:14a) 45:30 – Conclusion: The Way to True Exaltation (18:14b) ⛪️ Connect with Revival Christian Fellowship We are a church located in Menifee, CA, dedicated to the expository, verse-by-verse teaching of God's Word. Our mission is to see lives transformed by the power of the Gospel and the truth of the Scriptures. Visit our Website: https://www.revival.tv Watch More Sermons: https://www.revival.tv/sermons 🤝 Partner With Us If this ministry has been a blessing to your spiritual growth, consider partnering with us to help take the Word of God to the nations. Give Online: https://www.revival.tv/give 📱 Stay Updated Subscribe to stay connected with Pastor John Miller’s latest teachings and church updates. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revivaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revival_tv #PastorJohnMiller #RevivalTV #BibleStudy #GospelOfLuke #Salvation #HowToBeSaved #Justification #GraceAlone #VerseByVerse #ChristianFaith