The Hated Six - God Hates Our Pride
Paul Trulock - 7/30/2023
Key Passage: Proverbs 6:16-19
Haughty Eyes
Haughty, prideful, arrogant.
To have too high a view of yourself and too low a view of others.
Eyes
The eyes convey what is in our hearts.
No exceptions
God hates our pride.
Why does God hate pride?
Our pride promotes selfishness
“The world wants proof that Christians are better than other people. The proof is that Christ can change selfish people into models of love and self-sacrifice.”
Philippians 2:3
1 Corinthians 10:24
James 3:16
Our pride causes us to stop listening
Isaiah 28:33
John 8:47
Luke 11:28
Our pride steals God’s glory
Daniel 4:30
John 15:5
Isaiah 42:8
How do we overcome our pride?
Recognize our opposition
James 4:6 - God opposes the proud…
Repent of our pride
1 John 1:9 - if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…
Rely on the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:6-7 - …the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace…