A Proverb a Day Vol. 7 Part 2
God Resists the Proud but Gives Grace to the Humble
Sunday, May 9, 2021
I. A Proverb a Day – Humility vs. Pride Vol.7
A.God Resists the Proud but Gives Grace to the Humble
1.Humility vs. Pride
a.Humility is God’s nature; Pride is Satan’s nature.
b.Humility is Christ-centered; Pride is self-centered
c.Humility takes on Christ-image; Pride takes on self-image.
d.Humility accepts and operates in the truth; Pride believes, propagates and protects lies.
e.Humility produces obedience and therefore promotion; Pride produces sin and therefore destruction.
f.Humility walks in love, submission and peace; Pride walks in anger, hatred and strife.
g.Humility is grateful; Pride thinks others owe them.
h.Humility takes responsibility for wrongs done; Pride blames others.
i.Humility gives God glory; Prides seeks its own glory.
j.Humility brings grace; God resists the proud
2. (Prov. 3:34 NKJV) Greek version says “The Lord opposes the proud, but favors the humble.”
a.Pride – independence from God; exalts one’s own opinion and ways over God’s.
b.Humility – dependence on God; exalts God’s opinion and ways over all others.
3.(Jas. 4:1-17 AMP; 1 Pet. 4:5-11)
