5. Knowing that it would be within the right of God to take away our lives because of sin, what is it that we crave? Psalm 51:1.
NOTE: ‘The work of Christ in the sanctuary above, presenting His own blood each moment before the mercy seat, as He makes intercession for us, should have its full impression upon the heart, that we may realise the worth of each moment. Jesus ever liveth to make intercession for us.’ Counsels on Sabbath School Work, page 111.
6. Whose example did Jesus point to? Luke 18:13.
NOTE: ‘The publican had gone to the temple with other worshipers, but he soon drew apart from them as unworthy to unite in their devotions. Standing afar off, he “would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast,” in bitter anguish and self-abhorrence. He felt that he had transgressed against God, that he was sinful and polluted. He could not expect even pity from those around him, for they looked upon him with contempt. He knew that he had no merit to commend him to God, and in utter self-despair he cried, “God be merciful to me, a sinner.” Christ’s Object Lessons, page 151.