The virtue of humility

What Is Humility?What Is Humility?• HUMIL'ITY, n. [L. humilitas.] (Webster’s Dict.)

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.

Warnings About Pride

• Pride is the opposite of humility.Pride is the opposite of humility.• Pride brings trouble, destroys good Pride brings trouble, destroys good

character, and leads one to destruction. character, and leads one to destruction. – Trouble with God Trouble with God James 4:6; Matthew 23:12James 4:6; Matthew 23:12– Corrupts character Corrupts character Proverbs 11:2Proverbs 11:2– Brings destruction Brings destruction Proverbs 16:18Proverbs 16:18

• It breaks God’s command to love not the It breaks God’s command to love not the Pride (vainglory) of life. Pride (vainglory) of life. 1 Jn. 2:16; Jn. 14:151 Jn. 2:16; Jn. 14:15

The Virtue of HumilityThe Virtue of Humility• Keeps God’s command and will for us. Keeps God’s command and will for us.

Micah 6:7-8; James 4:6-10Micah 6:7-8; James 4:6-10• Those who did not keep this command came Those who did not keep this command came

to ruin!to ruin!– King Nebuchadnezzar in King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4:30-34, 37Daniel 4:30-34, 37– The Pharisee in The Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14Luke 18:9-14– Herod in Herod in Acts 12:20-23Acts 12:20-23

• Be a person of honor, be humble! Be a person of honor, be humble! Prov. 29:23Prov. 29:23

How To Develop HumilityHow To Develop Humility• Conduct and hold an honest evaluation of Conduct and hold an honest evaluation of

yourself. yourself. Romans 12:3; 2 Cor. 13:5Romans 12:3; 2 Cor. 13:5• Understand your limitations and possibilities. Understand your limitations and possibilities.

Jas. 1:17; Ps. 103:14; Phil. 4:13Jas. 1:17; Ps. 103:14; Phil. 4:13• Appreciate and esteem others. Appreciate and esteem others.

1 Peter 5:5-7; Phil. 2:31 Peter 5:5-7; Phil. 2:3• Stop comparing, its leads to pride! Stop comparing, its leads to pride!

2 Cor. 10:12; 1 Cor. 2:132 Cor. 10:12; 1 Cor. 2:13

How To Develop HumilityHow To Develop Humility• Seek guidance from God. Seek guidance from God. Prov. 3:5-8; Prov. 3:5-8;

Isaiah 48:17Isaiah 48:17• Be teachable! Be teachable! Prov. 23:23; 22:4; Jn. 6:63Prov. 23:23; 22:4; Jn. 6:63• Help others. Help others. Philippians 2:4; Matthew 7:12Philippians 2:4; Matthew 7:12• Be gentle. Be gentle. Ephesians 4:1-2; Galatians 6:1Ephesians 4:1-2; Galatians 6:1• Be thankful. Be thankful. Psalm 100:4; Col. 3:15Psalm 100:4; Col. 3:15

Results of HumilityResults of Humility• It brings self honesty and understanding.It brings self honesty and understanding.• It shows to God and others an honorable It shows to God and others an honorable

life. life. Proverbs 3:1-4Proverbs 3:1-4• It reaps spiritual health. It reaps spiritual health. Proverbs 4:20-22Proverbs 4:20-22• It yields ultimate exaltation. It yields ultimate exaltation. 1 Peter 5:61 Peter 5:6• It helps to keep God’s commands so we It helps to keep God’s commands so we

may enter into heaven. may enter into heaven. Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21

Do You Want To Be Saved?Do You Want To Be Saved?• Be humble and obey the Lord! Be humble and obey the Lord! Heb. 5:9Heb. 5:9• Jesus says come to Him. Jesus says come to Him. Mt. 11:28-30Mt. 11:28-30• How do we come to Jesus?How do we come to Jesus?

– We hear Him! We hear Him! Mt. 17:5; John 6:45Mt. 17:5; John 6:45– We believe in Him and the Gospel message! We believe in Him and the Gospel message!

John 14:1; Romans 1:16 John 14:1; Romans 1:16 – We repent of sin! We repent of sin! Acts 11:18; 2:38Acts 11:18; 2:38– We confess Him! We confess Him! Acts 8:37Acts 8:37– We get baptized into Him! We get baptized into Him! Rom. 6:3-6; Ac.22:16Rom. 6:3-6; Ac.22:16– Then, we are to be faithful unto death. Then, we are to be faithful unto death. Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10