The Sin Of Pride

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The Sin Of Pride

• Romans 123

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride is a feeling of superiority leading us to
  see less of a need for God
• Solomon equates pride with vanity Eccl 24-11
• Christians can be guilty of pride
  Matt 2323, 28

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by prosperity and a feeling
  of self-sufficiency Prov 2811
• The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the
  poor who has understanding searches him out.

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by prosperity and a feeling
  of self-sufficiency Prov 2811
• All blessing come from God
  Deut 85-10, Jam 117
• God warned the Israelites against pride Deut
  811-14, 17-19
• Pride goes before the fall Prov 1618
• Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty
  spirit before a fall.

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by prosperity and a feeling
  of self-sufficiency Prov 2811
• All blessing come from God
  Deut 85-10, Jam 117
• God warned the Israelites against pride Deut
  811-14, 17-19
• Pride goes before the fall Prov 1618

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by learning
• Knowledge puffs up 1 Cor 81
• Now concerning things offered to idols We know
  that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up,
  but love edifies.

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by learning
• Knowledge puffs up 1 Cor 81
• Bible teachings are too simplistic Prov 2612
• Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is
  more hope for a fool than for him.

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by learning
• Knowledge puffs up 1 Cor 81
• Bible teachings are too simplistic Prov 2612
• Book learning does not always equal wisdom Rom
  120-23

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by power
• We live in a great and powerful nation
• We must remember Gods warning against pride
  Deut 817-18
• then you say in your heart, My power and the
  might of my hand have gained me this wealth. And
  you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is
  He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may
  establish His covenant which He swore to your
  fathers, as it is this day.

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The Sin Of Pride

• Pride can be caused by power
• We live in a great and powerful nation
• We must remember Gods warning against pride
  Deut 817-18
• God causes nations to rise and fall
  Prov 815-16, Dan 221
• Satans most powerful weapon is prosperity

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The Sin Of Pride

• Our salvation can be a source of pride
• We judge others as unwilling or unworthy to hear
  the gospel
• Remember, we are saved by Gods grace Rom
  1117-23
• Pride is an attribute of the world
  1 John 215-17
• God resists the proud! Jam 41-10