“pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” prov. 16:18 “a man's...
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“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Prov. 16:18
“A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Prov. 29:23
God hates “A proud look” Prov. 6:16-17
“The sin of all sins”
“Spiritual Cancer”
Haughtiness, ArroganceSwollen estimate
1 Cor. 5:2
Col. 2:18 “vainly”
1 Cor. 13:4
Mock other people
Christ – Mt. 27:29
Matt. 7:12 Golden rule
Oversold on himself
James 4:6 “resists”
1 Pet. 5:6 “humble”
Do not like some people
Acts 10:34-35
James 2:6-9
Looking down on others
Isa. 2:11
Phil. 2:3-4
To our Personality
To our Soul
Life + Me – God = Pride
Life + God – me = Holiness
Those in the church
Strife – Psalms 133:1
Those outside the church
Repulsive - hypocrites
Is beneficial in very small measures, but harmful in large quantities.
Self-respect
Likewise you younger people, 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 Pet. 5:5
Destroy pride or it will destroy us !
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.” Prov. 16:19
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Mt. 5:3
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Evening Jan. 18, 2009