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Pride and Prejudice

Delve into the Christian perspective on pride and prejudice, examining its impact on relationships with self, others, and God. Explore relevant scriptures and guidance for cultivating humility and love in interactions.

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Pride and Prejudice

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  1. Examining a Christian Attitude Pride and Prejudice

  2. Pride and Prejudice What is pride? • Prov. 16:5 • “pride—(n.) a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.” • Lev. 18:22; 20:13; cf. 1 Sam. 15:23 • Eph. 4:17-24 • “alienated from the life of God” — Lk. 18:18-30 • “hardening of their heart” — Ex. 8:15 14:22-23, 28

  3. Pride and Prejudice • Pride towards the world • “'Tis not gold, nor emeralds, nor purple; but modesty, gravity, and decent deportment that can truly adorn a woman.” (James Fordyce, Sermons to Young Women, 1766) • Lk. 7:36-50; 18:10-14; Rom. 2:1-6; Lk. 10:30-37 • Matt. 5:16 — “...let your light shine before men...” • Matt. 28:18-20 • Eph. 4:2 — “...with all humility and gentleness, showing tolerance for one another in love.” • Ez. 33:1-9

  4. Pride and Prejudice • Pride towards fellow Christians • “...Such loss of faith is ever one of the saddest results of sin.” (Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter, 1850) • Titus 1:10-11; 1 Thess. 5:11-12; 2 Thess. 3:11 • Phil. 1:17 — “...the other proclaim Christ of faction [selfish ambition], not sincerely...” • Matt. 7:1-5, 15; Rom. 16:17-18; 1 Cor. 1:10-15

  5. Pride and Prejudice • Pride towards God • “I will not accept that philosophically because I do not want to believe in God.” (George Wald, Scientific American, 1957) • Jer. 36:23-24 — “...the king...cast it into the fire...And they were not afraid...” • 2 Thess. 2:15 — “...stand firm and hold fast to the teachings...”

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