God’s View on Pride Ps. 16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO
In this sermon we will read many verses so that we can get God’s view on pride.
God’s Attitude –
- Pride is an abomination – Prov 16:5
- Pride is sin – Prov 21:4
- God resisteth the proud – Jas 4:6
- God is able to abase the proud – Dan 4:37
God’s Explanation – Pride:
- Is of the world – 1 Jn 2:16
- Is in your heart – Mk 7:21-23
- Stems from self-love – 2 Tim 3:2
God’s Description – Pride:
- Deceives you – Oba 3
- Hardens your mind – Dan 5:20
- Keeps you from seeking God – Ps 10:4
- Stirs up strife – Prove 28:25 – pride is the cause of contention; pride will cause you to use your mouth to beat someone [i.e., control them through manipulation]
- Makes you a scorner – Prov 21:24
- Destroys you – Prov 16:18 – after it has brought you low [Prov 29:23] and shamed you [Prov 11:2]
God’s Remedy –
- You must humble yourself – 2 Chr 32:26
- You must fear the Lord – Prov 8:13 – if you say that you fear the Lord and you still see this evidence of pride in your life then you do not fear the Lord enough – perhaps your problem is that you fear men, instead.