Should We Brag About Anything? (21A)

What does it mean to brag?

• To humbly acknowledge one's skills

• To encourage others

• To remain silent about achievements

• To boast about oneself

How did the Pharisee pray in the temple?

• He asked for forgiveness

• He thanked God for his humility

• He boasted about his righteousness

• He prayed for others

What was the tax collector's attitude during his prayer?

• He was proud of his achievements

• He was indifferent

• He was sorry for his sins

• He was angry at others

Why were tax collectors generally disliked?

• They were too generous

• They were very humble

• They were known for their honesty

• They were seen as cheaters

What did Jesus say about those who think they are better than others?

• They will be praised

• They will be brought low (be humbled)

• They will be rewarded

• They will be ignored

What did the Pharisee claim he did twice a week?

• Prayed for others

• Gave to the poor

• Went without food

• Visited the sick

What did the tax collector do to show his remorse?

• He shouted loudly

• He beat his chest in grief

• He raised his eyes to heaven

• He left the temple

What lesson did Jesus want to teach with the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector?

• The power of prayer

• The value of humility

• The importance of wealth

• The need for education

How did the Pharisee view himself compared to others?

• As equal to others

• As better than others

• As a servant to others

• As worse than others

According to Jesus, who was pleasing to God?

• Neither man

• Both men

• The tax collector

• The Pharisee