Are You Humble

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Are You Humble?

• humble adj. 1. Marked by meekness or modesty in
  behavior, attitude, or spirit not arrogant or
  prideful. 2. Showing deferential or submissive
  respect a humble apology. 3. Low in rank,
  quality, or station unpretentious or lowly a
  humble cottage.

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Are You Humble?

• (Luke 1810-11) "Two men went up to the temple to
  pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax
  collector. 11 "The Pharisee stood and prayed
  thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am
  not like other men extortioners, unjust,
  adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

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Are You Humble?

• In Luke 1812-13, 'I fast twice a week I give
  tithes of all that I possess.' 13 "And the tax
  collector, standing afar off, would not so much
  as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast,
  saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!

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Are You Humble?

• In Luke 1814, "I tell you, this man went down to
  his house justified rather than the other for
  everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
• and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

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Are You Humble?

• The New American Standard Version puts it this
  way
• Luke 1813 NASB "But the tax-gatherer, standing
  some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up
  his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast,
  saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

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Are you an humble Person?

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Are you an humble Person?

• How important is humility, and why?

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Jesus is our ultimate example of humility.

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Jesus is our ultimate example of humility.

• (Phil 28 NKJV) And being found in appearance as
  a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to
  the point of death, even the death of the cross.

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Jesus is the One Who told us of the importance of
humility.

• (Mat 2312 NKJV) "And whoever exalts himself
  will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will
  be exalted.

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Jesus said we need the humility of a little child.

• (Mat 184 NKJV) "Therefore whoever humbles
  himself as this little child is the greatest in
  the kingdom of heaven.

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Humility is important because it lets us see who
we are.

• Jesus said the Pharisees pride kept them from
  seeing who they really were.

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Jesus said the Pharisees pride kept them from
seeing who they really were.

• (John 939 NKJV) And Jesus said, "For judgment I
  have come into this world, that those who do not
  see may see, and that those who see may be made
  blind.

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Jesus said the Pharisees pride kept them from
seeing who they really were.

• (John 940 NKJV) Then some of the Pharisees who
  were with Him heard these words, and said to Him,
  "Are we blind also?

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Jesus said the Pharisees pride kept them from
seeing who they really were.

• (John 941) Jesus said to them, "If you were
  blind, you would have no sin but now you say,
  'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

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Pride can keep us from seeing our own faults and
weaknesses.
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Pride can keep us from seeking to know the Bible
better.
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Pride can keep us from seeking to know the Bible
better.

• (Mat 55 NKJV) Blessed are the meek, For they
  shall inherit the earth

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The meek are humble and teachable.

• (Mat 55 NKJV) Blessed are the meek, For they
  shall inherit the earth

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They are hunger to know more about God and His
righteousness

• (Mat 55 NKJV) Blessed are the meek, For they
  shall inherit the earth

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They are hunger to know more about God and His
righteousness

• (Mat 56 NKJV) Blessed are those who hunger and
  thirst for righteousness, For they shall be
  filled.

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Humility is important because it lets us deal
with other people in the way we should.

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Humility is important because it lets us deal
with other people in the way we should.

• We are to esteem others better than ourselves.

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We are to esteem others better than ourselves.

• (Phil 23-4 NKJV) Let nothing be done through
  selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of
  mind let each esteem others better than himself.
  4 Let each of you look out not only for his own
  interests, but also for the interests of others.
  5 Let this mind be in you which was also in
  Christ Jesus,

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We are to esteem others better than ourselves.

• (Phil 25-7 NKJV) Let this mind be in you which
  was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the
  form of God, did not consider it robbery to be
  equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no
  reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and
  coming in the likeness of men., even the death of
  the cross.

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We are to esteem others better than ourselves.

• (Phil 28 NKJV) And being found in appearance as
  a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to
  the point of death, even the death of the cross.

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We are to associate with the humble.

• ((Rom 1216 NKJV) Be of the same mind toward one
  another. Do not set your mind on high things, but
  associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your
  own opinion.

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We are to have an humble submissive attitude
toward one another. .

• (1 Pet 55NKJV) Likewise you younger people,
  submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you
  be submissive to one another, and be clothed with
  humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives
  grace to the humble."

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We are to have an humble submissive attitude
toward one another. .

• (1 Pet 56 NKJV) Therefore humble yourselves
  under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
  you in due time,

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We are to be humble in the way we deal with
others who are in error. .

• (2 Tim 225 NKJV) in humility correcting those
  who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant
  them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

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We are to be humble in the way we deal with
others who are in error. .

• (Titus 32 NKJV) to speak evil of no one, to be
  peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all
  men.

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James says that humility is essential in
relationship with God.
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James says that humility is essential in
relationship with God.

• (James 46-7 NKJV) But He gives more grace.
  Therefore He says "God resists the proud, But
  gives grace to the humble." 7 Therefore submit
  to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from
  you.

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James says that humility is essential in
relationship with God.

• (James 48-9 NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He
  will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you
  sinners and purify your hearts, you
  double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let
  your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy
  to gloom.

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James says that humility is essential in
relationship with God.

• (James 410 NKJV) Humble yourselves in the sight
  of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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One of Gods great criticisms of Israel is that
they were a stiff necked people.

• (Exo 329 NKJV) And the LORD said to Moses, "I
  have seen this people, and indeed it is a
  stiff-necked people!

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One of Gods great criticisms of Israel is that
they were a stiff necked people.

• (Exo 3210 NKJV) "Now therefore, let Me alone,
  that My wrath may burn hot against them and I may
  consume them. And I will make of you a great
  nation."

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One day every knee shall bow.

• (Rom 1411 NKJV) For it is written "As I live,
  says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me, And
  every tongue shall confess to God."

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If we bow in this life, we get credit.

• (Mat 1032 NKJV) "Therefore whoever confesses Me
  before men, him I will also confess before My
  Father who is in heaven.

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If we deny Him, we lose it all!

• (Mat 1033 NKJV) "But whoever denies Me before
  men, him I will also deny before My Father who is
  in heaven.

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Will you humbly submit to Him?

• And confess Him before men

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Will you humbly submit to Him?

• And confess Him before men
• And put Him on in baptism?

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• Are you Ready
• to meet Him?