Luke 18:1-14

Luke 18:1-14

Luke 18:1-8

The Parable of the Widow and the Judge

Open Ended

In your opinion, in what circumstances is persistence beneficial?

Open Ended

When was a time your persistence paid off?

Multiple Select

How did Jesus describe the judge in the story?

• Feared God & respected man

• Neither feared God nor respected man.

Open Ended

How will God’s actions differ from those of the unjust judge?

Open Ended

What does it mean to be persistent in our prayers?

Open Ended

How should we respond when we do not see our prayers answered?

Luke 18:9-14

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Multiple Choice

Who did Jesus target this parable’s teaching towards (18:9)?

• The Tax collectors

• The Pharisees

• People who were self-righteous and despised everybody else

• The Disciples

Open Ended

Do you think this problem of self-righteous people is as much a problem today as back then? Explain.

Open Ended

Is it okay to be better than others?

Open Ended

How can we grow in righteousness without becoming self-righteous?

Lesson from this Parable

• Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

• A person’s attitude is important to God.

• Nobody can be proud of himself in front of God.

•  importance of praying with the right attitude