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NASB | Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. |
Subject: What is "spiritual pride"? |
Bible Note: Hi Bro! Just a thought to share, from a layman's point of view, I would define spiritual pride as taking oneself's spiritual status above the others which could be as follows: 1) Against an unbeliever - pride of being born again and saved and he is not. THE FACT IS WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE NOT BY OUR OWN EFFORT (Eph. 2:8-9), SO NOTHING TO TAKE PRIDE. 2) Against a fellow believer - putting yourself above them for you know more about God and the Bible. THE FACT IS EVERYTHING THAT WE KNOW ABOUT GOD AND HIS WORD ARE REVELATIONS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT (John 14:16). Anything that puts oneself above the others are unrighteous act before God. There is a "spiritual pride" that is acceptable in my point of view and that is "spiritual pride" in sense that I am grateful and much delighted that I am His child (no comparison to others, just between me and my God). Same thing goes to what our brother (mommapbs) had said "that knowing who we are in Christ is the only thing we can 'be proud of' and at that, we are proud of HIM who gave Himself for us." As we search and study His word, may He reveal more of Himself but making us more humble as we ought to be that His name be magnified and glorified. AMEN Brother in Christ, Romans |