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NASB | Job 21:15 'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 21:15 'Who [and what] is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what would we gain if we plead with Him?' [Ex 5:2] |
Subject: Pragmatism is of the World |
Bible Note: I believe it goes back to the same thing. Remember the publican and the Pharisee that went up to pray? (Luke 18:9-14) The Pharisee had an inadequate concept of his own sinfulness and an inadequate concept of God's holiness. That sort of thing creates pride, and pride always looks beyond itself for something to fuel its sense of superiority with disdain. The publican had a correct view of his own sinfulness and a correct view of God's holiness. That sort of thing creates humility. Remember God resists the proud and lifts up the humble (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5: 5). Thus, the publican receives grace and is justified. Himility is an interesting thing. Humility, in my opinion, cannot be truly attained without humiliation. Humiliation occurs when we truly see the Holiness of God. Because being witness to the Holiness of God immediately brings us an intensly personal sense of our own utterly, sinful, and undone state. |