: "Every accepted prayer is not immediately an answered prayer." (Matthew Henry)

(#11) Mature thought is to see beyond the instrument to the Hand that wields it.

"Toda oración aceptada no es inmediatamente una oración contestada." (Mateo Henry)

En el fariseo vemos a nosotros aparte de la gracia salvadora de Dios. En el publicano vemos a nosotros en la gracia salvadora de Dios.

(#10) Wherever we are in our Christian walk, we should be striving for increased maturity.

In the Pharisee, we see ourselves apart from the saving grace of God. In the publican, we see ourselves in the saving grace of God.

Here we see the anonymous sinner who needs God's mercy just as certainly as does the notorious sinner.

(#9) The very nature of the gospel precludes personality cults. It is all about God revealing Himself to unworthy sinners.

Aquí vemos al pecador anónimo que necesita la misericordia de Dios tanto como el pecador notorio.

Here we see a picture of a rebellious sinner humbled, repentant, and coming to God through Christ.