Humility:The Highest Virtue

Proverbs 11:2

Pergamum

Pergamum

Laodicea

Laodicea

Laodicea

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ephesus

Ruins

Hagia Sophia

Revelation 2:4–5 “...I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.”

Andrew MurrayThe root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it.

The problem of pride

Andrew Murray...there is nothing so natural to us, nothing so insidious and hidden from our sight, nothing so difficult and dangerous, as pride.

The problem of pride

Definition: to lift up or exalt, to swell, to roar, to boast

The problem of pride

Psalm 14:1The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

What is the source? foolishness, ignorance

The problem of pride

Proverbs 13:10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife...

What is the source? foolishness, ignorance anger

The problem of pride

Alan Richardson The hatred of anonymity drives men...to give the honour and the glory to themselves which properly belong to the name of God.

What is the source? foolishness, ignorance anger fear and insecurity

The problem of prideWhat are the symptoms?

When we are not teachable

Proverbs 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

The problem of prideWhat are the symptoms?

When we are not teachable When we are always in conflict

Proverbs 28:25 An arrogant man stirs up strife....

The problem of prideWhat are the symptoms?

When we are not teachable When we are always in conflict When we are not praising, but

boastingProverbs 21:24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, who acts with insolent pride.

The problem of prideWhat are the symptoms?

When we are not teachable When we are always in conflict When we are not praising, but

boasting When we are easily offended When we forget to pray

The problem of pride

Ezekiel 17:24“All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”

The prize of humility

Definition: to crouch, bow down, be low

The prize of humilityWisdom

Andrew MurrayHumility is simply acknowledging the truth of our position as human beings and yielding to God His place.

The prize of humility

Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Application: Choose humilityJames 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Application: Choose humilityAndrew MurrayHumility is...the one indispensable condition of a true relationship with Jesus.

Application: Choose humilityMark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

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