Sinful Pride Problems Christians Face What is pride
Sinful Pride Problems Christians Face
What is pride? �Google. com - A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, or of others, or from admired qualities. - The consciousness of one’s dignity - Having an excessively high opinion of oneself
What is pride? �Biblically, one who thinks too highly of himself, or an undue sense of one’s own self importance �Pride – by its very definition, is sinful. Every usage of the (English) word in OT & NT, is never good. �Do not confuse pride with recognizing good achievements, feeling good or thinking confidently about yourself or others, WITH humility.
What is pride? �Pride is manifested in many ways: �Arrogance, self-righteousness, & boasting often the product of pride �Excessive concern about appearance �More concerned about what others think than God �Continually, seeking the praise of others �Failure to admit our sin or we are wrong
What is pride? �Pride is manifested in many ways: �When we won’t admit our struggles �Unjustly judging others (by ourselves) �Persistent self-degradation to draw attention to ourselves �Over confidence – think you are invincible
What is pride? �Pride is manifested in many ways: �Thinking you don’t need God - James 4: 13 -17, Psalm 10: 4 �Thinking you cannot be wrong – 1 Timothy 6: 3 -4 �Assumed humility – how many are proud of their humility? �Are we too proud to admit when we are proud?
The Bible and pride �Pride is manifested in examples: �When Adam and Eve sinned – Genesis 3: 6 �Pharaoh rejecting God – Exodus 5: 2 �Naaman refusing to dip in Jordan – 2 Kings 5: 11 �Righteous king Hezekiah – 2 Kings 20: 13 �Haman – Esther 5: 11 -12
The Bible and pride �Pride is manifested in examples: �When Adam and Eve sinned – Genesis 3: 6 �Pharaoh rejecting God – Exodus 5: 2 �Naaman refusing to dip in Jordan – 2 Kings 5: 11 �Righteous king Hezekiah – 2 Kings 20: 13 �Haman – Esther 5: 11 -12
The Bible and pride �Pride is manifested in examples: �Simon the magician – Acts 8: 9, 18 -19 �Peter rebuking Jesus – Matthew 26: 3335 �The constant arrogance of the Pharisees and scribes – cf. Matthew 23: 5 -7 (clothing), 23: 14, Lk. 18: 10 -14 (long prayers), Luke 10: 29 (questioning Jesus), Luke 7: 39 (judging Jesus & sinners)
The Bible and pride �Pride in various verses: �Proverbs 21: 4, A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin. �Proverbs 13: 10, By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. �Proverbs 16: 18, Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
The Bible and pride �Pride in various verses: �Proverbs 6: 16 -17, These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, … � Proverbs 16: 5, Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. �Proverbs 26: 12, Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The Bible and pride �Pride in various verses: �Mark 7: 22, it is that which proceeds out of the heart and defiles a man �Romans 1: 30, 2 Timothy 3: 2, 2 Corinthians 12: 20, etc. lists of ungodliness that include pride (conceits)
The Bible and pride �Pride in various verses: � 1 John 2: 15 -17, the pride of life (Do not love the world…) �James 4: 6, But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. ”
The Bible and pride �What does pride do? �It dethrones God from our hearts – it is the desire to exalt ourselves beyond the place where God has put us. Romans 1: 28 -30 �It deceives us as to who we really are �It can lead to numerous other sins �It will lead to our condemnation (1 Corinthians 10: 12)
The Bible and pride �How do we overcome pride? �Humility! James 4: 10
Are you struggling with pride?
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