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)

 

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