Sinful Pride Problems Christians Face - PowerPoint Presentation

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Sinful Pride

Problems Christians FaceSlide2

What is pride?

Google.com - A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, or of others, or from admired qualities.

- The consciousness of one’s dignity

- Having an excessively high opinion of oneselfSlide3

What is pride?

Biblically

, one who thinks too highly of himself, or an undue sense of one’s own self importance

Pride

– by its very definition,

is sinful.

Every usage of the (English) word in OT & NT, is never good.

Do not confuse pride with recognizing good achievements, feeling good or thinking confidently about yourself or others, WITH humility.Slide4

What is pride?

Pride is manifested in many ways:

Arrogance, self-righteousness, & boasting often the product of pride

Excessive concern about appearance

More concerned about what others think than God

Continually, seeking the praise of others

Failure to admit our sin or we are wrongSlide5

What is pride?

Pride is manifested in many ways:

When we won’t admit our struggles

Unjustly judging others (by ourselves)

Persistent self-degradation to draw attention to ourselves

Over confidence – think you are invincibleSlide6

What is pride?

Pride is manifested in many ways:

Thinking you don’t need God -

James 4:13-17, Psalm 10:4

Thinking you cannot be wrong –

1 Timothy 6:3-4

Assumed humility –

how many are proud of their humility?

Are we too proud to admit when we are proud?Slide7

The Bible and pride

Pride is manifested in examples:

When Adam and Eve sinned –

Genesis 3:6

Pharaoh rejecting God –

Exodus 5:2

Naaman refusing to dip in Jordan –

2 Kings 5:11

Righteous king Hezekiah –

2 Kings 20:13

Haman –

Esther 5:11-12Slide8

The Bible and pride

Pride is manifested in examples:

When Adam and Eve sinned –

Genesis 3:6

Pharaoh rejecting God –

Exodus 5:2

Naaman refusing to dip in Jordan –

2 Kings 5:11

Righteous king Hezekiah –

2 Kings 20:13

Haman –

Esther 5:11-12Slide9

The Bible and pride

Pride is manifested in examples:

Simon the magician –

Acts 8:9, 18-19

Peter rebuking Jesus –

Matthew 26:33-35

The constant arrogance of the Pharisees and scribes – cf.

Matthew 23:5-7

(clothing),

23:14, Lk. 18:10-14

(long prayers),

Luke 10:29

(questioning Jesus),

Luke 7:39

(judging Jesus & sinners)Slide10

The Bible and pride

Pride in various verses:

Proverbs 21:4,

A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

Proverbs 13:10,

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 16:18,

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Slide11

The Bible and pride

Pride in various verses:

Proverbs 6:16-17,

These six things the

Lord

hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look,…

Proverbs 16:5,

Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the

Lord

; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

Proverbs 26:12

,

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Slide12

The Bible and pride

Pride in various verses:

Mark 7:22,

it is that which proceeds out of the heart and defiles a man

Romans 1:30, 2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Corinthians 12:20, etc.

lists of ungodliness that include pride (conceits)Slide13

The Bible and pride

Pride in various verses:

1 John 2:15-17,

the pride of life (Do not love the world…)

James 4:6,

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Slide14

The Bible and pride

What does pride do?

It dethrones God from our hearts –

it is the desire to exalt ourselves beyond the place where God has put us.

Romans 1:28-30

It deceives us as to who we really are

It can lead to numerous other sins

It will lead to our condemnation (

1 Corinthians 10:12

)Slide15

The Bible and pride

How do we overcome pride?

Humility!

James 4:10Slide16

Are you struggling

with pride?