What is the “greatest” sin? n Pride may be the most dangerous of sins!

What is the “greatest” sin?What is the “greatest” sin?

Pride may be the most dangerous of sins!Pride may be the most dangerous of sins!


Pride may be the most dangerous of sins!Pride may be the most dangerous of sins! The Lord leaves no doubt as to it danger. The Lord leaves no doubt as to it danger.

(1 Jn 2:15-17; Isa 23:9)(1 Jn 2:15-17; Isa 23:9)


1 John 2:15-17 (NKJV)1 John 2:15-17 (NKJV) - Do not love the - Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that him. 16 For all that isis in the world—the lust of in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.forever.


Isaiah 23:9 (NKJV)Isaiah 23:9 (NKJV) - The Lord of hosts - The Lord of hosts has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.the honorable of the earth.


What does God hate? What does God hate? (Prov 8:13)(Prov 8:13)


Proverbs 8:13 (NKJV)Proverbs 8:13 (NKJV) - The fear of the - The fear of the Lord Lord isis to hate evil; to hate evil; Pride and arrogance Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.hate.


How is it possible for men and women with How is it possible for men and women with years of experience to leave the Lord with years of experience to leave the Lord with almost no shame?almost no shame?


How is it possible for men and women with How is it possible for men and women with years of experience to leave the Lord with years of experience to leave the Lord with almost no shame?almost no shame?

Israel did this often. Israel did this often. (Hosea 5:5; 7:10)(Hosea 5:5; 7:10)


Hosea 5:5 (NKJV) Hosea 5:5 (NKJV) - The pride of Israel - The pride of Israel testifies to his face; testifies to his face; Therefore Israel and Therefore Israel and Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; Judah Ephraim stumble in their iniquity; Judah also stumbles with them.also stumbles with them.


Hosea 7:10 (NKJV) Hosea 7:10 (NKJV) - And the pride of - And the pride of Israel testifies to his face, But they do not Israel testifies to his face, But they do not return to the Lord their God, Nor seek Him return to the Lord their God, Nor seek Him for all this.for all this.


The appeal of modern denominations is in The appeal of modern denominations is in things of pride! things of pride! (Jude 1:16; Col 2:23)(Jude 1:16; Col 2:23)


Jude 1:16 (NKJV)Jude 1:16 (NKJV) - These are grumblers, - These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words,words, flattering people to gain advantage. flattering people to gain advantage.


Colossians 2:23 (NKJV)Colossians 2:23 (NKJV) - These things - These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, self-imposed religion, falsefalse humility, and humility, and neglect of the body, neglect of the body, but arebut are of no value of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.against the indulgence of the flesh.

What is Pride?What is Pride?

There are several words that indicate pride: There are several words that indicate pride: “Haughty, vainglory, high look..”“Haughty, vainglory, high look..”



Paul uses the word: “Puffed-up” - “to Paul uses the word: “Puffed-up” - “to inflate, blow-up, blow out, to cause to swell inflate, blow-up, blow out, to cause to swell up…fig. To make proud.”up…fig. To make proud.”



Paul uses the word: “Puffed-up” - “to Paul uses the word: “Puffed-up” - “to inflate, blow-up, blow out, to cause to swell inflate, blow-up, blow out, to cause to swell up…fig. To make proud.”up…fig. To make proud.”

Have you ever said that someone is “full of Have you ever said that someone is “full of hot air.” hot air.” (Prov 25:14(Prov 25:14))


Proverbs 25:14 (NKJV) Proverbs 25:14 (NKJV) - Whoever - Whoever falsely boasts of giving falsely boasts of giving Is likeIs like clouds and clouds and wind without rain.wind without rain.


Pride is an unrealistic view of ones abilities.Pride is an unrealistic view of ones abilities.


Pride is an unrealistic view of ones abilities.Pride is an unrealistic view of ones abilities. The scriptures clearly warn us. The scriptures clearly warn us.

(Gal 6:3; Rom 12:3(Gal 6:3; Rom 12:3))


Galatians 6:3 (NKJV) Galatians 6:3 (NKJV) - For if anyone - For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. nothing, he deceives himself.


Romans 12:3 (NKJV) Romans 12:3 (NKJV) - For I say, through - For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think among you, not to think of himselfof himself more more highly than he ought to think, but to think highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.measure of faith.


Be sure you do not confuse the Bible sin of Be sure you do not confuse the Bible sin of pride with self-respect. There is a realm pride with self-respect. There is a realm wherein we “ought to think”.wherein we “ought to think”.



An “inferiority complex” is not humility. An “inferiority complex” is not humility. Often these people will turn to pride as a Often these people will turn to pride as a mask of there internal insecurities.mask of there internal insecurities.



An “inferiority complex” is not humility. An “inferiority complex” is not humility. Often these people will turn to pride as a Often these people will turn to pride as a mask of there internal insecurities.mask of there internal insecurities.

Pride comes from abundance, achievements Pride comes from abundance, achievements and blessings, that is why it is so dangerous.and blessings, that is why it is so dangerous.


Knowledge is good, but watch for pride. Knowledge is good, but watch for pride. (1 Cor 8:1-2)(1 Cor 8:1-2)


1 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NKJV1 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NKJV) ) - 1Now - 1Now concerning things offered to idols: We concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2And Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.knows nothing yet as he ought to know.


Be careful at who you put into positions of Be careful at who you put into positions of responsibility. responsibility. (1 Tim 3:6)(1 Tim 3:6)


1 Timothy 3:6 (NKJV)1 Timothy 3:6 (NKJV) - not a novice, lest - not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the being puffed up with pride he fall into the samesame condemnation as the devil. condemnation as the devil.


The apostle Paul needed help to avoid The apostle Paul needed help to avoid pride. pride. (2 Cor 12:7)(2 Cor 12:7)


2 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NKJV) - And lest I - And lest I should be exalted above measure by the should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.measure.

Identifying Pride in our LivesIdentifying Pride in our Lives

Pride is essentially competitive. You have Pride is essentially competitive. You have to be the best.to be the best.



The more you have of pride, the more you The more you have of pride, the more you notice it in others.notice it in others.



The more you have of pride, the more you The more you have of pride, the more you notice it in others.notice it in others.

A proud person is thin skinned. At his heart A proud person is thin skinned. At his heart he is insecure. he is insecure.


Pride is essentially competitive. You have to be Pride is essentially competitive. You have to be the best.the best.

The more you have of pride, the more you notice The more you have of pride, the more you notice it in others.it in others.

A proud person is thin skinned. At his heart he is A proud person is thin skinned. At his heart he is insecure.insecure.

Pride is not satisfied with mere possession; he Pride is not satisfied with mere possession; he must have more than the other fellow. This is the must have more than the other fellow. This is the root of envy. root of envy. (Mk 15:10)(Mk 15:10)


Mark 15:10 (NKJV)Mark 15:10 (NKJV) 10For he knew that 10For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy.because of envy.


Pride looks down on others. Pride looks down on others. (Luke 18:9)(Luke 18:9)


Luke 18:9 (NKJV)Luke 18:9 (NKJV) - Also He spoke this - Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised that they were righteous, and despised others:others:


There are quick to give harsh, unloving There are quick to give harsh, unloving criticism. criticism.


There are quick to give harsh, unloving There are quick to give harsh, unloving criticism. criticism.

Why do some get joy in fault-finding? Is Why do some get joy in fault-finding? Is this really spirituality? this really spirituality? (Lk 7:33-34)(Lk 7:33-34)


Luke 7:33-34 (NKJVLuke 7:33-34 (NKJV) ) - For John the - For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’collectors and sinners!’


It is not uncommon for someone to collect It is not uncommon for someone to collect accounts of weaknesses of men who are in accounts of weaknesses of men who are in the public and tell others years after the the public and tell others years after the event. (Ex. Preachers ) event. (Ex. Preachers )


It is not uncommon for someone to collect It is not uncommon for someone to collect accounts of weaknesses of men who are in accounts of weaknesses of men who are in the public and tell others years after the the public and tell others years after the event. (Ex. Preachers ) event. (Ex. Preachers )

Pride produces ingratitude. Pride produces ingratitude. (Rom 1:20-23)(Rom 1:20-23)


Romans 1:20-23 (NKJV)Romans 1:20-23 (NKJV) - For since the - For since the creation of the world His invisible creation of the world His invisible attributesattributes are are clearly seen, being understood by the things that clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, are made, eveneven His eternal power and Godhead, His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify although they knew God, they did not glorify HimHim as God, nor were thankful, but became as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. were darkened.


22 Professing to be wise, they became 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.animals and creeping things.


Moses warned the children of Israel that Moses warned the children of Israel that they would give themselves credit for what they would give themselves credit for what God did. God did. (Deut 8:16-17)(Deut 8:16-17)


Deuteronomy 8:16-17 (NKJVDeuteronomy 8:16-17 (NKJV) ) - who fed - who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end—17 then you say in do you good in the end—17 then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’hand have gained me this wealth.’


What do we have that we didn’t receive? What do we have that we didn’t receive? (1 Cor 4:6-7)(1 Cor 4:6-7)


1 Corinthians 4:6-7 (NKJV1 Corinthians 4:6-7 (NKJV) ) - Now these - Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other. the other.


7 For who makes you differ 7 For who makes you differ from another?from another? And what do you have that you did not And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive receive? Now if you did indeed receive it,it, why do you boast as if you had not received why do you boast as if you had not received it?it?


Here there is no room for boasting. Here there is no room for boasting. (Gal 6:14)(Gal 6:14)


Galatians 6:14 (NKJV)Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) - But God forbid - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.been crucified to me, and I to the world.


These “leaders” sought attention to These “leaders” sought attention to themselves by God’s gifts.themselves by God’s gifts.


These “leaders” sought attention to These “leaders” sought attention to themselves by God’s gifts.themselves by God’s gifts.

Paul had a clear view of who he is before Paul had a clear view of who he is before God. God. (1 Cor 4:8-13)(1 Cor 4:8-13)


1 Corinthians 4:8-13 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 4:8-13 (NKJV) - You are - You are already full! You are already rich! You have already full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us—and indeed I reigned as kings without us—and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also might could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you! 9 For I think that God has reign with you! 9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. men.


10 We 10 We areare fools for Christ’s sake, but you fools for Christ’s sake, but you areare wise in Christ! We wise in Christ! We areare weak, but you weak, but you areare strong! You strong! You areare distinguished, but we distinguished, but we areare dishonored! 11 To the present hour we both dishonored! 11 To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; we bless; being persecuted, we endure;


13 being defamed, we entreat. We have 13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.offscouring of all things until now.


These leaders thought they were rich and These leaders thought they were rich and full. full. (Rev 3:14-19)(Rev 3:14-19)


Revelation 3:14-19 (NKJVRevelation 3:14-19 (NKJV) ) - “And to the - “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15“I know your works, creation of God: 15“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. wish you were cold or hot.


16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and nakedwretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked——


18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, white garments, that you may be clothed, thatthat the shame of your nakedness may not the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.zealous and repent.


Contrast this with what a worker for God Contrast this with what a worker for God will endure.will endure.


The world will praise these “leaders” and The world will praise these “leaders” and despise the other. Who does God praise? despise the other. Who does God praise? (2 Cor 10:12, 17-18)(2 Cor 10:12, 17-18)


2 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV) - For we - For we dare not class ourselves or compare dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. among themselves, are not wise.


2 Corinthians 10:17-18 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 10:17-18 (NKJV) - But - But “he “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 18 For not he who commends himself is For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.approved, but whom the Lord commends.


We need to be careful in how we We need to be careful in how we recommend preachers. When we give recommend preachers. When we give emphasis to one’s speaking ability are we emphasis to one’s speaking ability are we appealing to the world or God?appealing to the world or God?


When we think of ourselves as “thinking” When we think of ourselves as “thinking” and others as “traditional” we may be and others as “traditional” we may be walking in the pathway of pride.walking in the pathway of pride.


When we think of ourselves as “thinking” When we think of ourselves as “thinking” and others as “traditional” we may be and others as “traditional” we may be walking in the pathway of pride.walking in the pathway of pride.

Because pride is essentially competitive Because pride is essentially competitive then the one who possesses pride is often then the one who possesses pride is often first to see it in another. They will be first to see it in another. They will be quick to judge another.quick to judge another.


When we think of ourselves as “thinking” and When we think of ourselves as “thinking” and others as “traditional” we may be walking in the others as “traditional” we may be walking in the pathway of pride.pathway of pride.

Because pride is essentially competitive then the Because pride is essentially competitive then the one who possesses pride is often first to see it in one who possesses pride is often first to see it in another. They will be quick to judge another.another. They will be quick to judge another.

Only pride allows one to boast that he feels Only pride allows one to boast that he feels better than others because of what one has.better than others because of what one has.


Pride will cause one to take risks. Pride will cause one to take risks. (1 Cor 8:1-3; 10:12, 21-22)(1 Cor 8:1-3; 10:12, 21-22)


1 Corinthians 8:1-3 (NKJV1 Corinthians 8:1-3 (NKJV) ) - Now - Now concerning things offered to idols: We concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.one is known by Him.


1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV) - Therefore - Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. he fall.


1 Corinthians 10:21-22 (NKJV1 Corinthians 10:21-22 (NKJV) ) - You - You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. 22 Lord’s table and of the table of demons. 22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?we stronger than He?


One may say: “I can go to the temple and it One may say: “I can go to the temple and it won’t bother me.”won’t bother me.”


One may say: “I can go to the temple and it One may say: “I can go to the temple and it won’t bother me.”won’t bother me.”

There are many things I don’t want to have There are many things I don’t want to have anything to do with, i.e. alcohol, anything to do with, i.e. alcohol, immorality, improper association with immorality, improper association with women.women.


One who is humble acknowledges the One who is humble acknowledges the fact… I can become an alcoholic, I can be fact… I can become an alcoholic, I can be unfaithful to my wife, I can be destroyed in unfaithful to my wife, I can be destroyed in pursuit of money.pursuit of money.


Pride despises simple things. Pride despises simple things. (1 Cor 1:18-25)(1 Cor 1:18-25)


1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NKJV1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NKJV) ) - For the - For the message of the cross is foolishness to those message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” understanding of the prudent.”


20 Where 20 Where isis the wise? Where the wise? Where isis the scribe? the scribe? Where Where isis the disputer of this age? Has not God the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; wisdom;


23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than and the weakness of God is stronger than men.men.


It may be the simple lecture that instills It may be the simple lecture that instills God’s word in our child’s heart.God’s word in our child’s heart.


What was Naaman’s error? What was Naaman’s error? (2 Kings 5:11-12)(2 Kings 5:11-12)


2 Kings 5:11-12 (NKJV)2 Kings 5:11-12 (NKJV) - But Naaman - But Naaman became furious, and went away and said, became furious, and went away and said, “Indeed, I said to myself, ‘He will surely “Indeed, I said to myself, ‘He will surely come out come out to me,to me, and stand and call on the and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leprosy.’hand over the place, and heal the leprosy.’


12 12 AreAre not the Abanah and the Pharpar, the not the Abanah and the Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” So he turned and went away and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.in a rage.


In organization, worship, plan of In organization, worship, plan of salvation…God has always majored in salvation…God has always majored in things that are simple. People turn up things that are simple. People turn up their noses…beneath their dignity to sing…their noses…beneath their dignity to sing…be baptizedbe baptized


Pride has been at the center of nearly every Pride has been at the center of nearly every apostasy.apostasy.


Pride has been at the center of nearly every Pride has been at the center of nearly every apostasy.apostasy.

Pride seeks status and false symbols. Pride seeks status and false symbols. (1 Tim 6:17)(1 Tim 6:17)


1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV)1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV) - Command those - Command those who are rich in this present age not to be who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.things to enjoy.


Pride produces self sufficiency.Pride produces self sufficiency.


Pride produces self sufficiency.Pride produces self sufficiency. The middle letter in pride and sin is “I”. Ex. The middle letter in pride and sin is “I”. Ex.

“I am a self made man.”“I am a self made man.”


Pride produces self sufficiency.Pride produces self sufficiency. The middle letter in pride and sin is “I”. Ex. The middle letter in pride and sin is “I”. Ex.

“I am a self made man.”“I am a self made man.” Pride causes one to be intolerant in their Pride causes one to be intolerant in their

study of the Bible. study of the Bible. (1 Tim 6:3-4)(1 Tim 6:3-4)


1 Timothy 6:3-4 (NKJV)1 Timothy 6:3-4 (NKJV) - If anyone teaches - If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, words, eveneven the words of our Lord Jesus the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,evil suspicions,


Rather than admit they are wrong they will Rather than admit they are wrong they will use names and labels to attack others. use names and labels to attack others. (3 John 9-10)(3 John 9-10)


3 John 1:9-10 (NKJV)3 John 1:9-10 (NKJV) - I wrote to the - I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his 10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting forbids those who wish to, putting themthem out of out of the church.the church.


Pride causes men to do foolish things and Pride causes men to do foolish things and never make it right. (Ex. Man who quit and never make it right. (Ex. Man who quit and briefly attended a liberal church.)briefly attended a liberal church.)


Pride causes men to do foolish things and Pride causes men to do foolish things and never make it right. (Ex. Man who quit and never make it right. (Ex. Man who quit and briefly attended a liberal church.)briefly attended a liberal church.)

Pride stifles the work of God. Proud men Pride stifles the work of God. Proud men will pit brethren against one another in an will pit brethren against one another in an atmosphere of suspicion. They are sensitive atmosphere of suspicion. They are sensitive people! (Ex. Saul ) people! (Ex. Saul ) (1 Sam 22:8)(1 Sam 22:8)


1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV)1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV) - All of you have - All of you have conspired against me, and conspired against me, and there isthere is no one no one who reveals to me that my son has made a who reveals to me that my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and covenant with the son of Jesse; and there isthere is not one of you who is sorry for me or not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as servant against me, to lie in wait, as it isit is this this day.”day.”

What is the final end of the proud?What is the final end of the proud?

God will destroy the proud in hell. God will destroy the proud in hell. (Prov 15:25; 16:18; 1 Cor 10:12; Jas 4:6)(Prov 15:25; 16:18; 1 Cor 10:12; Jas 4:6)


Proverbs 15:25 (NKJV)Proverbs 15:25 (NKJV) - The Lord will - The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.establish the boundary of the widow.


Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) - - Pride Pride goesgoes before destruction, before destruction, And a haughty spirit And a haughty spirit before a fall.before a fall.


James 4:6 (NKJV)James 4:6 (NKJV) - But He gives more - But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”proud, But gives grace to the humble.”


James 4:6 (NKJV)James 4:6 (NKJV) - But He gives more - But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

Please do not take this sin lightly!Please do not take this sin lightly!

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What is the “greatest” sin? n Pride may be the most dangerous of sins!