Brethren, in this sermon, we must focus on the beaten, the one who beats his breast in repentance and contrition, regardless of any extraordinary privilege he has. Are we truly using God's grace, mercy, and favor with the absolute humility of the beaten, producing what God expects from us, or are we sliding into the trap of proclaiming, "There but for the grace of God go I"? We must ask ourselves if we are really the beaten from the inside out, learning to live as Christ lives in us, or if we possess a misguided self-confidence that causes us to magnify ourselves by comparing ourselves against others we find inferior. As we approach the Passover, the Days of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits, we need to start on the right foot, realizing that the only way to fight the good fight is with the humble attitude of the repentant publican who beat his breast, rather than the proud Pharisee who lorded his position over others. We must never allow our privileged position within the Family of God, by His grace, to become a badge of superiority over anyone, whether in or out of the Body of Christ.