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Self-exaltation is an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance. At its worst, it is self-tribute, self-praise, self-honoring, self-glorifying, and self-worshipping.
- Worshipping Self
What the Bible says about Worshipping Self (From Forerunner...
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- Self Condemnation
The one finds himself only good, the other only lacking. One...
- Trust in Self
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- Deference to Leaders
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- Worshipping Self
20 Bible Verses about Self Exaltation. Most Relevant Verses. Proverbs 17:19. Verse Concepts. He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. Proverbs 25:6. Verse Concepts. Do not claim honor in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of great men; Proverbs 25:7. Verse Concepts.
Aug 3, 2024 · Self-exaltation in the Bible refers to the act of promoting oneself or seeking recognition and honor, often leading to pride and spiritual downfall. Proverbs 16:18 states, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall,” highlighting the peril of such self-aggrandizement.
100 Bible Verses about Exalting Yourself. Luke 18:14 ESV / 34 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Proverbs 30:32 ESV / 28 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful.
The Bible says that rebellion, and all it implies, "is as the sin of witchcraft " (I Samuel 15:23).
The underlying motivation for these idolatries is exposed in verses 11: "The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down" (see verses 12, 17). Pride brings forth idolatry, and its destruction is idolatry's cure.
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Sep 16, 2021 · God’s self-exaltation comes not at the expense of his people’s joy, but in the service of their joy. As Isaiah says, “He exalts himself to show mercy to you” (Isaiah 30:18). When God moves to glorify himself — “Now I will lift myself up; now I will be exalted” (Isaiah 33:10) — rightly do his enemies cower, while his people rejoice.