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INTRODUCTION:

1. Of all the attr ibutes that a Chr istian can possess,

Humi l i ty is the most important!

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INTRODUCTION:

2. Humi l i ty establ ishes a Foundation for all other atti tudes

3. Love, Thankfulness & Obedience follow humil i ty!

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INTRODUCTION:

4. Jesus’ point in Luke 9:23

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Luke 9:23

Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to comeafter Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross

daily, and follow Me.

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Luke 9:23

Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to comeafter Me, let him deny himself , and take up his cross

daily, and follow Me.

Requi rements to Follow Jesus:

1. Deny H imself

2. Take up his cross

3. Fol low

Deny - aparneomai - to forget one‟s self, lose sight of

one‟s self and one‟s own interests (Thayer)

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INTRODUCTION:

4. Jesus’ point in Luke 9:23

5. We want to determine:

a. What is Humility?b. What are God‟s thoughts on Humility?

c. What are God‟s thoughts on Pride?

d. What are the Benefits of Humility?

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I. What is Humility?

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A. Secular Defini tion:

1. Webster's: unassuming nature or modest; modesty in self-estimation, lowly

2. Am. Heritage:1. Marked by meekness or modesty in

behavior, attitude, or spirit; 2 . Showing deferential or

submissive respect 3 . Low in rank, quality, or station;unpretentious or lowly

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B. Bible Word Defined…

1. Humble or Humility used 66 times in Bible

2. Greek word means: “to make low, bring low” (Thayer)

3. Root word: “not rising far from the ground” (Thayer)

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B. Bible Word Defined…

1. Humble or Humility used 66 times in Bible

2. Greek word means: “to make low, bring low” (Thayer)

3. Root word: “not rising far from the ground” (Thayer)

C. Opposite of Words l ike:

pride, arrogance, haughtiness, superiority, self-importance

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II. God’s Thoughts on Humility…

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A. We are Commanded to be Humble!

1. This was the case in the Old Testament Micah 6:8

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M icah 6:8

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what doesthe LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy,

And to walk humbly with your God ?

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2. This is the case in the New Testament

James 4:10, Col 3:12, Phil 2:12, Eph 4:1-3

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James 4:10 - Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord , and he

shall lift you up.

Colossians 3:12 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind ,

meekness, longsuffering; 1 Peter 5:5

Phil ippians 2:3 - Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than

himself.

Ephesians 4:1-3 -

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2

with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with

one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit

in the bond of peace.

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3. Humility is commanded…we Choose to obey or disobey!

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3. Humility is commanded…we Choose to obey or disobey!

B. A Humble attitude can be dif f icul t!

1. We tend to think mighty high of ourselves! Rom 12:3

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Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that

is among you, not to think of himself more highly than heought to think ; but to think soberly , according as God hath

dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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Romans 12:3

Thayer - “to put a moderate estimate upon one‟s self, think of

one‟s self soberly”

RWP - not to “over think” of ourselves, but to be “right minded”.

Self-conceit is here treated as a species of insanity

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Romans 12:3

1. The WARNING is: watch arrogance, high-mindedness, PRIDE!

2. Why…

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Romans 12:3

1. The WARNING is: watch arrogance, high-mindedness, PRIDE!

2. Why…The H IGHER we are, the HARDER we Fall ,

and many sins are spawned in tr ying to avoid a Hard Fall !

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3. It is commanded…we CHOOSE to obey or disobey!

B. A Humble attitude can be dif f icul t!

1. We tend to think mighty high of ourselves! Rom 12:3

2. We need to think Soberly: self-controlled & moderately

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III. God’s Thoughts on Pride…

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A. God HATES a Proud Atti tude!

1. Old Testament Teaching… Prov. 6:16, Prov. 15:25, Isa 13:11, Mal 4:1

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Proverbs 6:16-17 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea,

seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look , a

lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, .

Proverbs 15:25 - The LORD will destroy the house of the proud :

but he will establish the border of the widow .

I saiah 13:11 - And I will punish the world for their evil, and the

wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of

the proud to cease , and will lay low the haughtiness of the

terrible.

Malachi 4:1 - For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as anoven; and all the proud , yea, and all that do wickedly,

shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them

up , saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them

neither root nor branch .

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2. New Testament Teaching… Rom 1:30-32, James 4:6

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Romans 1:30-32 - Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud ,

boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,..32

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they whichcommit such things are worthy of death , not only do the

same, but have pleasure in them that do them .

James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God

resisteth the proud , but giveth grace unto the humble .

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3. Examples of the Proud being Punished…

a. Pharaoh - Exodus 5:2

b. Uzziah - 2 Chron 26:16

c. King Saul - 1 Sam 15:17

d. Nation of Israel - Hosea 5:5, 7:10

e. Nebuchadnezzar - Dan 4

f. Ananias & Sapphira - Acts 5:1-11

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a. Pharaoh - Exodus 5:2 - “ And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD,

that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know

not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.”

b. Uzziah - 2 Chron 26:16 - “ But when he was strong, his heart

was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed

against the LORD his God, …”

c. King Saul - 1 Sam 15:17- And Samuel said, When thou wast

little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head

of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed theeking over Israel?

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d. Nation of I srael - Hosea 5:5 - And the pride of Israel doth testify

to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in

their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.

Hosea 7:10 - And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do not return to the LORD their God,

nor seek him for all this

e. Nebuchadnezzar - Daniel 5:20 - But when his heart was lifted

up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed

from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from

Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol

and honour the King of heaven, all whose works aretruth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in

pride he is able to abase.

f . Ananias & Sapphi ra - Acts 5:1-11

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d. Nation of Israel - Hosea 5:5, 7:10e. Nebuchadnezzar - Dan 4

B. PRIDE is a Trait of False Teachers - 1 Tim 6:3-5

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1 Timothy 6:3-5

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome

words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine

which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which

come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of

men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that

godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

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1 Timothy 6:3-5

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome

words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine

which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud , knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which

come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of

men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that

godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

• tufow tuphoo - to make proud, puff up with pride, render

insolent, to be puffed up with haughtiness or pride, to

blind with pride or conceit, to render foolish or stupid

• The FIRST TRAIT MENTIONED!!

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d. Nation of Israel - Hosea 5:5, 7:10e. Nebuchadnezzar - Dan 4

B. PRIDE is a Trait of False Teachers - 1 Tim 6:3-5

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IV. Benefits of Humility…

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A. Acceptable before God!

1. Luke 18:9-14

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Luke 18:9-14

9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they

were righteous, and despised others: ( Arrogant & Proud )

10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a

tax collector.

11 "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, „God, I thank You

that I am not like other men - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as

this tax collector. 12 „I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.‟

13 "And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his

eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, „God, be merciful to me a

sinner!‟

14 "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the

other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who

humbles himself will be exalted.

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1. Luke 18:9-14 2. God recognizes & accepts the Humble & Obedient

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B. We wil l be Exal ted!

1. 1 Peter 5:6, Luke 14:11

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1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,

that he may exalt you in due time.

Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he

that humbleth himself shall be exalted .

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1. 1 Peter 5:6, Luke 14:112. Exalt - “to lift up; to raise to the very summit of

opulence and prosperity, to raise to dignity,

honour and happiness ” Thayer

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opulence and prosperity, to raise to dignity,

honour and happiness ” Thayer

3. Of course spiritually, but perhaps on earth as well! Prov. 18:12, Prov. 22:4, Matt 5:16

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Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before

honour is humility

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour , and life.

Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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opulence and prosperity , to exalt, to raise to

dignity, honour and happiness ” Thayer

3. Of course spiritually, but perhaps on earth as well! Prov. 18:12, Prov. 22:4, Matt 5:16

C. Humble wil l go to Heaven!

Matt 18:4, Matt 5:3

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Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little

child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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CONCLUSION:

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CONCLUSION:

3. Remember about Humility…

a. It is Commanded & is a Choice

b. It can be Difficult

c. It is for our own good - many sins associated with ego!

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CONCLUSION:

3. Remember about Humility…

a. It is Commanded & is a Choice

b. It can be Difficult

c. It is for our own good - many sins associated with ego!

4. Remember about Pride… a. God HATES it!!!

b. It has led to the Downfall of Many

c. It is a Key Component for False Teachers.

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CONCLUSION:

5. I f we want to be Acceptable before God, we must be

Humble!

6. I t is a FACT that we need less arrogance and more

Humility in the Lord’s church today!!

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