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FROM PRIDE TO HUMILTY. What the natural man wants. The Darkness Hates the Light. PRIDE – THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON - STRONGS NT 5244 1. showing oneself above others, overtopping, conspicuous above others, pre-eminent
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PRIDE – THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON - STRONGS NT 5244 1. showing oneself above others, overtopping, conspicuous above others, pre-eminent 2. especially in a bad sense, with an overweening estimate of one's means or merits, despising others or even treating them with contempt, haughty.
HUMILITY HUMBLE – THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON – STRONGS 5011 (Adjective) & 5012 (Verb) Lowly in spirit, humble… not rising far from the ground… a deep sense of one's (moral) littleness; modesty, humility, lowliness of mind
HUMILITY HUMBLE – VINES EXPOSITORY DICTIONARY – STRONGS 5011 (Adjective) & 5012 (Verb) primarily signifies "low-lying." …"of low degree, brought low," … "lowliness of mind"
Phil 2:5-8 …He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. - NASV
John 13:14 "If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.
SATAN’S PRIDE Isa 13:14 I will go higher than the clouds; I will be like the Most High. – The Bible in Basic English
Isa 14:11 - Your pride has been brought down to Sh'ol - The Complete Jewish Bible.
Ezek 28:17 - Your heart grew proud because of your beauty, you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. The Complete Jewish Bible.
King Solomon married strange wives and worshipped their gods.
1 Kings 11 - 9 So the LORD became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the LORD God NKJV
Dan 7:25 - He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute the saints of the Most High… NKJV
2 Thess 2:3-4 3 … the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. NKJV
Mary John the Baptist Peter David
Mark 1:7 - And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. NKJV
Luke 1 - 46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; NKJV
Luke 5:8 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!" NKJV
2 Sam 16:12 It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me with good for his cursing this day.“ NKJV 2 Sam 16:11 And David said… "See how my son who came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the LORD has ordered him. NKJV 2 Sam 16: 9 Then Abishai… said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please, let me go over and take off his head!" NKJV
E255 par 3 – Those lacking self-confidence are made useful by the… Spirit of truth TOO HUMBLE?
Phil 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
2 Cor 12:9 - … "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. NKJV
Matt 23:5-12 SINS OF THE PHARISEES * Do works to be seen by men * Love the best seats * Love greetings * Love to be called Rabbi
Matt 6:6 - …your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. NKJV
R875:4 - To aspire to advancement for self-glory or self-gratification, to desire personal preferment above others, is contrary to the spirit of God's plan which is love.
R1487:1 - The man who underrates his worth comes much nearer to the truth than the man who overrates.
R4163 : page 111 - "There is a pride that looks up with envy, as well as a pride that looks down with scorn."
KING UZZIAH’S PRIDE • 2 Chron 26:16-23 • King Uzziah’s heart lifted up in pride • Entered temple to burn incense unlawfully • Azariah and eighty other priests opposed the king. • God struck the defiant king with leprosy • King Uzziah remained a leper till he died
2 Chron 26:16 – “his heart was lifted up, to his destruction” Prov 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction." • R4786 • King Uzziah considered himself above God’s rules • Lesson is humility • Good intentions are not enough. Study is required to learn and practice God’s Divine Will.
2 Tim:2:5 - And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. - Weymouth
2 Tim:2:5 - And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules. - Weymouth
Matt 7:22-23 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' NKJV
Matt 7:22-23 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' NKJV
Num 12:3 - Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth. NKJV MOSES
Num 20:7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water… NKJV
Num 20:10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock?" NKJV
Num 20:11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. NKJV
Num 20:12 - Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them." NKJV
Num 20:10 - Must we bring water for you out of this rock?" - NKJV
Num 16 - Korah and 250 leaders rose up against Moses and Aaron accusing them of self exaltation above the assembly. Num 16:3 - "You take too much upon yourselves… Why … do you exalt yourselves …?" NKJV KORAH’S REBELLION