The Profile of a Proud Person

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:5). Pride is an ugly and consuming sin that God hates (Prov. 6:16-17; 16:5). Pride comes from the heart (Mark 7:21-23) and leads to contention (Prov. 13:10; 28:25) and callousness (Dan. 5:20). The outcomes of this sin are the conditions ofContinue reading “The Profile of a Proud Person”

The Sinless Son of God on Trial – Part 2 (John 19:1-17)

John the Baptist declared, “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). That was a loaded statement made by John. This was not a nickname given to Jesus. This statement revealed that Jesus has come to fulfil the types and prophecies of the Old Testament. In the OldContinue reading “The Sinless Son of God on Trial – Part 2 (John 19:1-17)”

How the Mighty Have Fallen! (Daniel 4)

Both Peter and James warn us, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6;1 Pet. 5:5). Pride is an ugly and consuming sin that God hates (Prov. 6:16-17; 16:5). Pride comes from the heart (Mark 7:21-23) and leads to contention (Prov. 13:10; 28:25) and callousness (Dan. 5:20).