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 Before downfall goeth pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
5 An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand of God being against his hand, he shall not go unpunished.
25 There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh disgrace; but with the modest there is wisdom.
23 The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
23 The pride of a man will humble him; but the humble in spirit will attain to honor.
12 Before downfall the heart of man becometh haughty, and before honor goeth humility.
12 Before downfall the heart of man becometh haughty, and before honor goeth humility.
25 The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundarystone 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.
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.
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the welladvised is wisdom.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor, and life.
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 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Regard not his appearance, nor the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for not what man looketh on; for man looketh on the eyes, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth; for a God of knowledge is the Lord, and by him are actions weighed.
2 For all these things hath my hand made, that all these things came into being, saith the Lord; but upon such a one will I look, upon the poor, and him who is of a contrite spirit, and who trembleth at my word.
37 (4:34) Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and glorify the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and whose ways are justice; and who is able to bring low those that walk in pride.
11 And the king of Israel answered and said, Speak, Let him that girdeth on the armor not boast himself as he that putteth it off.