2. Genesis 3:4-5 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

3. Genesis 11:4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”

4. Two Requirements of Pride:  Spiritual Blindness  Each challenge to our pride drives us harder to improve our illusion of our importance and others lack of importance.

5. Psalm 38:18 NIV “I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.” Admit and Confess It

6. 1 John 1:9 NIV “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Admit and Confess It

7. 1 Peter 5:6 (NIV) Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. KNOW HE IS GREATER

8. James 4:10 (NIV) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. KNOW HE IS GREATER

9. Philippians 2:5-8 NLT You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. HUMBLE OURSELVES LIKE CHRIST

10. Philippians 2:5-8 NLT 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges [ ; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form HUMBLE OURSELVES LIKE CHRIST

11. Philippians 2:5-8 NLT he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. HUMBLE OURSELVES LIKE CHRIST