Orgulho
O orgulho é um dos pecados mais condenados na Bíblia. Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas dá graça aos humildes. A humildade é o caminho da honra verdadeira.
Deus resiste ao soberbo
A soberba precede a ruína e o orgulho antecede a queda. Deus abomina o coração altivo e promete humilhar quem se exalta.
18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
5 Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.
25 There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
13 The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
2 Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
Humildade como caminho
Humilhai-vos diante do Senhor e Ele vos exaltará. A grandeza no Reino vem pelo serviço humilde, não pela autopromoção.
6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
10 Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
9 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:10 And the rich, in his being low; because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away.
5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
11 Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
3 Let nothing be done through contention, neither by vain glory: but in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:4 Each one not considering the things that are his own, but those that are other men's.5 For let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Os perigos do orgulho
O orgulho cega, gera contendas e afasta de Deus. A Escritura adverte contra a soberba da vida e a vã glória mundana.
16 For all that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the Father, but is of the world.
12 Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.
3 And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
28 And the base things of the world, and the things that are contemptible, hath God chosen, and things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are:29 That no flesh should glory in his sight.
17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.18 For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth.
20 But he said that the things which come out from a man, they defile a man.21 For from within out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.23 All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.
10 Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
17 Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy,)
O olhar de Deus
O Senhor não olha como o homem. Ele vê o coração e se agrada dos quebrantados de espírito e dos que tremem diante da sua Palavra.
7 And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him, nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.
3 Do not multiply to speak lofty things, boasting: let old matters depart from your mouth: for the Lord is a God of all knowledge, and to him are thoughts prepared.
2 My hand made all these things, and all these things were made, saith the Lord. But to whom shall I have respect, but to him that is poor and little, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my words?
37 Therefore I Nabuchodonosor do now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven: because all his works are true, and his ways judgments, and them that walk in pride he is able to abase.
11 And the king of Israel answering, said: Tell him: Let not the girded boast himself as the ungirded.
16 Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,23 Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law.