HUMILITY
Pr 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Pr 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Pr 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Pr 29:23 A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
Pr 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
Jesus is the model of humility "Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name ..." Php 2:6-9
The Bible is also full of examples of the principle of pride coming before a fall. For example, "on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died." Acts 12:22-23
Another example is that of the King of Babylon who said, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes." Dan 4:30-32
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Pr 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Pr 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Pr 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Pr 29:23 A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
Pr 22:4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.
Jesus is the model of humility "Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name ..." Php 2:6-9
The Bible is also full of examples of the principle of pride coming before a fall. For example, "on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died." Acts 12:22-23
Another example is that of the King of Babylon who said, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes." Dan 4:30-32
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