05/10/2021
Dangers of Pride
Jesus was the most humble man who ever lived, Phil. 2:5-8.
Christians must be humble in heart and life, Matt. 18:1-4.
The danger of pride is its self-deceiving nature
Pride is worldly, putting trust in self and the flesh, 1 Jno. 2:16.
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, disrespectful) and contempt".
An exaggerated regard for self – when one thinks too highly of himself/herself (Rom. 12:3.
PRIDE IS DEFILING, Mk. 7:22.
Pride is the Way of the World, 1 Jno. 2:15-16.
Pride offers a form of godliness for the world to see, but pride denies the power of godliness due to its self-centered world view! 2 Tim. 3:1-5
Pride is driven by lust for attention and acclaim, yet forfeits them all for a fraudulent and faithless view of self and the world.
Pride Develops in a Heart that has Turned to Evil, Mk. 7:21.
Grows in an evil heart of unbelief, Heb. 3:12.
the heart is given over to sin, pride grows up as a defensive barrier from the rebukes and pleadings of truth to repent!
It corrupts the entire person, Mk. 7:23.
Pride Produces:
Strife and shame, Prov. 13:10; 11:2.
Rude and cruel speech, Prov. 14:3.
Greedy spirit, Prov. 28:25 (instead of reliance on God).
PRIDE IS DECEPTIVE, Gal. 6:3.
Pride is Haughty in its View and Treatment of Others, Prov. 6:17.
It uses a false standard to judge self and others, Prov. 30:11-13.
Condescending, arrogant treatment of others (words/deeds) is absolutely a part of pride, Rom. 1:30; 12:16 (conceit).
Pride not only lifts us up above man, but ultimately above God - the definitive insult against God, Job 38:1-4; 42:1-6.
Pride Deceives Us by Leading us to Trust in Personal Knowledge Instead of Loving God and being Known by God, 1 Cor. 8:1-3.
When we view any subject in terms of "us" and what we "know" instead of "God" and His will for us, we are being proud.
Puffed up in treatment of others, Prov. 21:24 ("Scoffer")