Tempted And Pride

Proverbs 16:18; 18:12 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling. 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

Daniel 5:20 20 “But when his [Belshazzar] heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.

Proverbs 6:16-18 16 There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes [a proud look] a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil,

1 Peter 5:5 5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. (Prov 3:34)

James 4:5-6 5 …"He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"? 6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."

Jeremiah 13:15-17 15 Listen and give heed, do not be haughty, for the Lord has spoken. 16 Give glory to the Lord your God, before He brings darkness and before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains, and while you are hoping for light He makes it into deep darkness, and turns it into gloom.

Jeremiah 13:15-17 17 But if you will not listen to it, My soul will sob in secret for such pride; and my eyes will bitterly weep and flow down with tears, because the flock of the Lord has been taken captive.

The Bible word for pride (alazoneia) signified an (alazon) a drunkard who wandered about the country making unfounded claims.

Inordinate (beyond normal limits) self- esteem. Conceit (excessive pride). Arrogance (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors). Insolence (the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties).

“I want to be equal to God.” “I want God to accept me on my terms.” “I want people to desire my beauty.” “I want people to be on my side.” “I want people to respect me, even if I have to exaggerate or lie a little.”

“I want people to think less of him and more of me.” “I want people to be impressed (to admire me) because of my possessions.” “I want people to think of me one way, while I live another way.”

Pride Prevention: HUMILITY Philippians 2:3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; (1 Pet 5:6)

Compare human pride to the life of Jesus

Pride Prevention: HUMILITY Romans 12:3 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.