Pride

Jesus was most humble, Phil. 2:5-8 Jesus was most humble, Phil. 2:5-8 Christians must be humble in heart and in life, Matt. 18:1-4 Christians must be humble in heart and in life, Matt. 18:1-4 Pride is self-deceiving Pride is self-deceiving Pride is worldly, putting trust in self and in the flesh, 1 Jno. 2:16 Pride is worldly, putting trust in self and in the flesh, 1 Jno. 2:16 2

Pride: “the character of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence (rude, disrespect, jrp) and contempt” (Thayer) Pride: “the character of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence (rude, disrespect, jrp) and contempt” (Thayer) Vainglory: “an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights... an impious and empty presumption which trusts in the stability of earthy things” (OBG Lexicon) Vainglory: “an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights... an impious and empty presumption which trusts in the stability of earthy things” (OBG Lexicon) Exaggerated regard for self, Rom. 12:3 Exaggerated regard for self, Rom. 12:3 3

Pride is the way of the world, 1 Jno. 2:16 Pride is the way of the world, 1 Jno. 2:16 – Denies the power of godliness due to its self- centered view of life, 2 Tim. 3:1-5 – Driven by lust for attention and acclaim Pride develops in a heart that has turned to evil, Mark 7:21-23 Pride develops in a heart that has turned to evil, Mark 7:21-23 Pride produces: Pride produces: – Strife and shame, Prov. 13:10; 11:2 – Rude and cruel speech, Prov. 14:3 – Greedy spirit, Prov. 28:25 4

Pride is haughty in its treatment of others, Prov. 6:17 Pride is haughty in its treatment of others, Prov. 6:17 – Uses a false standard of judgment, Prov. 30:11-13 – Condescending arrogance, Rom. 1:30; 12:16 – Lifts man above men and above God, Job 38:1-4; 42:1-6 Pride deceives us by trusting in personal knowledge, 1 Cor. 8:1-3 Pride deceives us by trusting in personal knowledge, 1 Cor. 8:1-3 – Puffs up toward others in proud wrath, Prov. 21:24 (“scoffer”) 5

Destroys proper view of self, Jer. 10:23 Destroys proper view of self, Jer. 10:23 – Convinces us we are (always) right, Prov. 16:25 – Takes us downward, Prov. 29:23 Destroys proper view of others, Lk. 18:9-14 Destroys proper view of others, Lk. 18:9-14 – Devalues others in its overestimation of self, Matt. 7:12 – Pride does not serve others, Matt. 20:28; Phil. 2:7-8 Destroys respect for Christ and His word, 1 Tim. 6:3-5; Psa. 19:9 Destroys respect for Christ and His word, 1 Tim. 6:3-5; Psa. 19:9 6

Trust the imaginations of their own hearts, but God scatters them, Lk. 1:51 (Prov. 15:25) Trust the imaginations of their own hearts, but God scatters them, Lk. 1:51 (Prov. 15:25) God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, 1 Pet. 5:5-7 (Jas. 4:6) God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, 1 Pet. 5:5-7 (Jas. 4:6) Refuse to submit to men or God, 1 Pet. 5:5 Refuse to submit to men or God, 1 Pet. 5:5 – Only by humbling ourselves to God will He lift us up, 1 Pet. 5:6 – Refusing to cast cares on God is prideful! 1 Pet. 5:7 Grace when you humble yourself, Isa. 57:15 Grace when you humble yourself, Isa. 57:15 7