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Continuing the Conversation

1. The Pharisee represents the “false self” built on pride and comparison, while the tax collector came with honesty and humility.

• Where do you think people are most tempted to “pretend” — presenting a polished version of themselves instead of their real need before God or others?

2. Jesus came as a doctor for the sick, but we often resist admitting our need.

• What are some signs in your own life that you might be ignoring or minimizing your “sickness,” and how might you usually hide it?

3. Keller says, “The gospel exposes us before it comforts us.”

• Has God ever lovingly “unmasked” you—showing pride, sin, or weakness? If so, how did that moment eventually lead to freedom or growth?

4. The tax collector didn’t earn justification—it was received through surrender.

• What does it look like, in a practical sense, to “come with open hands” before God in your daily life right now?