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1 | How does pride influence self-deception? | Obad 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 130542 | ||
Pride is a denial of the truth in itself, for man is nothing, even worse than nothing. There is nothing in us, nor is there anything we can do, to generate "spiritual awareness." Such awareness comes solely from the hand of God. When it does, we see ourselves accurately, in the light of God's holiness, and pride is the last thing on our minds. God grants His grace to the humble, but He himself interferes with anything the proud try to do (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5). A true understanding of God's character and His work always brings humility. The proud are, by nature and definition, ignorant. (Take a look at the words "proud" and "pride" in a concordance. I believe if you look up every reference, you will find my statements here confirmed.) |
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2 | How does pride influence self-deception? | Obad 1:3 | Reighnskye | 130673 | ||
Does not God offer to us certain tools so that we may generate spiritual awareness? Currently, we are largely entrenched in our own earthly psuedo-consciousness, as per the way of the flesh. Our senses are focused upon the physical mortal realm which is fading away, as opposed to the higher heavenly realms. But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." (James 4:6 NAS95) You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. (1 Peter 5:5 NAS95) |
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3 | How does pride influence self-deception? | Obad 1:3 | DocTrinsograce | 130834 | ||
I believe so: Rom 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? | ||||||