He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luke 18:9-14)
Hint: you're not the tax collector in that story.
I am not a Pharisee nor a tax collector. I will answer you in the same manner I answered another.
I guess the point went over your head, but that’s ok. I will explain. I am at the point that I had to respond in this manner. I sit here and watch with amazement the anti-protestant bias on these threads. The arrogance with the “The Church.” I am a brother in Christ whether you choose to accept that is your business. Maybe I should have included a sarcasm tag so the so called enlightened would actually understand my point.