a more excellent way
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A More Excellent Way. Pt. 4 - Humility. “But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way .” 1 Cor. 12:31. Love. 1 Cor. 13:4-8a. Description of Love. 4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.”
1 Cor. 12:31
Description of Love
4. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;
5. does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
6. does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
8. Love never fails.
Description of Love
1. Patience2. Kindness3. Generosity4. Humility5. Courtesy6. Unselfishness7. Good temper
8. Guilelessness9. Sincerity10.Spiritual strength11.Open-Mindedness12.Optimism13.Faithfulness14.Loverly
“Love does not parade itself, is not
puffed up”
Absence of Pride
The Meaning of the words
“Does not parade itself” “vaunt” = boast, brag “a braggart or windbag” Love proves itself by kind works and words
“Is not Puffed up” Conceited - put on airs Proud and high-minded Filled with pride
Scriptures teach Humility
Ps.9:12 “He does not forget the cry of the humble.”
Ps. 10:17 “Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble.”
Ps. 138:6 “hath he respect unto the lowly.”
Pro.3:34 “Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.”
Scriptures teach Humility
Pro. 6:17 “A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.”
Seven abominable sins that God hates A proud look
Isa. 66:2 “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.”
Scriptures teach Humility
Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”
Must humble ourself to walk with GodRealize we are helplessBy ourself we cannot do God’s will
Mt. 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Scriptures teach Humility
Mt. 18:1-4 “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
What Is Humility ?
Hebrew and Greek wordsLowered or afflicted state of mindMaking yourself poor
DictionaryModest or meek in spirit “Freedom from a proud or haughty manner; meekness”
What Is Humility ?
True HumilityThinking soberly about oneself
Rom. 12:3 “not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly”
Recognize our dependence on GodJer. 10:23 “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.”
What Is Humility ?
“Humility is a quality that when you discover that you have it, you don't.”
Attitudes of the Humble
Humility will have a desire to serve others
“…whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.” Mk. 10: 43
Pride demands to be served.
Pride says look at me while love says look at others.
Attitudes of the Humble
Realizes he is an unprofitable servant
“So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’” Luke 17:10
“Love does not parade itself, is not
puffed up”
Absence of Pride
“Love does not parade itself ” Love is minus pride
“Love is not puffed up” Love does not brag on itself
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Pro. 16:18
Christians are to…
“submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5
Where there is humility there can be no pride !
James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
Description of Love
1. Patience2. Kindness3. Generosity4. Humility5. Courtesy6. Unselfishness7. Good temper
8. Guilelessness9. Sincerity10.Spiritual strength11.Open-Mindedness12.Optimism13.Faithfulness14.Loverly
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
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Sunday Evening August 11, 2013