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What Is Humility? <ul><li>HUMIL'ITY, n. [L. humilitas.] (Webster’s Dict.) </li></ul><ul><li>1. In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind; a deep sense of one's own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will. </li></ul>

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Warnings About Pride <ul><li>Pride is the opposite of humility. </li></ul><ul><li>Pride brings trouble, destroys good character, and leads one to destruction. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Trouble with God James 4:6; Matthew 23:12 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Corrupts character Proverbs 11:2 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Brings destruction Proverbs 16:18 </li></ul></ul><ul><li>It breaks God’s command to love not the Pride (vainglory) of life. 1 Jn. 2:16; Jn. 14:15 </li></ul>

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The Virtue of Humility <ul><li>Keeps God’s command and will for us. Micah 6:7-8; James 4:6-10 </li></ul><ul><li>Those who did not keep this command came to ruin! </li></ul><ul><ul><li>King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4:30-34, 37 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>The Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Herod in Acts 12:20-23 </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Be a person of honor, be humble! Prov. 29:23 </li></ul>

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How To Develop Humility <ul><li>Conduct and hold an honest evaluation of yourself. Romans 12:3; 2 Cor. 13:5 </li></ul><ul><li>Understand your limitations and possibilities. Jas. 1:17; Ps. 103:14; Phil. 4:13 </li></ul><ul><li>Appreciate and esteem others. 1 Peter 5:5-7; Phil. 2:3 </li></ul><ul><li>Stop comparing, its leads to pride! 2 Cor. 10:12; 1 Cor. 2:13 </li></ul>

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How To Develop Humility <ul><li>Seek guidance from God. Prov. 3:5-8; Isaiah 48:17 </li></ul><ul><li>Be teachable! Prov. 23:23; 22:4; Jn. 6:63 </li></ul><ul><li>Help others. Philippians 2:4; Matthew 7:12 </li></ul><ul><li>Be gentle. Ephesians 4:1-2; Galatians 6:1 </li></ul><ul><li>Be thankful. Psalm 100:4; Col. 3:15 </li></ul>

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Results of Humility <ul><li>It brings self honesty and understanding. </li></ul><ul><li>It shows to God and others an honorable life. Proverbs 3:1-4 </li></ul><ul><li>It reaps spiritual health. Proverbs 4:20-22 </li></ul><ul><li>It yields ultimate exaltation. 1 Peter 5:6 </li></ul><ul><li>It helps to keep God’s commands so we may enter into heaven. Matthew 7:21 </li></ul>

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Do You Want To Be Saved? <ul><li>Be humble and obey the Lord! Heb. 5:9 </li></ul><ul><li>Jesus says come to Him. Mt. 11:28-30 </li></ul><ul><li>How do we come to Jesus? </li></ul><ul><ul><li>We hear Him! Mt. 17:5; John 6:45 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>We believe in Him and the Gospel message! John 14:1; Romans 1:16 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>We repent of sin! Acts 11:18; 2:38 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>We confess Him! Acts 8:37 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>We get baptized into Him! Rom. 6:3-6; Ac.22:16 </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Then, we are to be faithful unto death. Rev. 2:10 </li></ul></ul>