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Oct 21, 2020 · The essence of humility, we might say with John Piper, is “to feel and think and say and act in a way that shows I am not God.” Which contributes to what makes us stand in awe as we read that the God-man, Jesus Christ, “humbled himself.”
Mar 5, 2024 · Paul’s most striking use of humility might be in Philippians 2:8–9: “He [Jesus] humbled [tapeinōsen] himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name.”
Mar 31, 2016 · Paul says in Ephesians 4:2: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." In Philippians 2:3 he says: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves."
Aug 9, 2024 · Jesus was not ashamed to humble Himself as a servant (John 13:1-16), even to death on the cross (Philippians 2:8). In His humility, He was always obedient to the Father and so should the humble Christian be willing to put aside all selfishness and submit in obedience to God and His Word.
- Utter dependence on God’s mercy. Luke tells us that he gave this teaching to counter a tendency among some to “trust in their own righteousness”: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
- Unconcern for power, prestige and position. According to Jesus, humble people are not scrambling for power, prestige and position. They take the lowest seat and they are content to function as servants.
- Unquestioning acceptance of God’s Word. Jesus is the ultimate example of biblical humility, “who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Sep 12, 2016 · Essentially, Paul seems to be saying that humility is a matter of how we view our rights and how we view our relation to others. First, humility is a matter of not clinging to that which is ours by right—in this case, honor and glory, all that attends being God.
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Sep 12, 2024 · Why is humility important in the Bible? Humility is essential because it allows us to submit to God's will, recognize His authority, and acknowledge our dependence on Him. Pride separates us from God, while humility brings us closer to Him by recognizing His sovereignty and love.