GRACE TO THE HUMBLE
James 4:6 …..Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1. THE LORD HATES PRIDE
a. Pride is an abomination to the Lord – Prov 6:16-17, 16:5
b. Pride was Satans sin – Isa 14:12-15, Eze 28:11-19,
c. Many proverbs on pride – 8:13, 11:2, 16:18-19, 18:12.
2. GRACE TO THE HUMBLE…… JUDGEMENT TO THE PRIDEFUL
a. Pride leads to disobedience – Lev 26:14-20 – Humility to repentance – vs 40-42.
b. “He humbled himself” – 1Kings 21:29, 2Kings 22:19, 2Chron 12:1-12, 30:11,20, 2Chron 32:26,
c. Judgement of the prideful – 2Chron 33:20-25, Eze 16:49-50, Dan 4:29-33, Dan 5:18-33.
d. The popular verse many wrongly apply to America - 2Chron 7:14.
e. James 4:6, 1Peter 5:5-6 – Psalms 138:6, Prov 3:34, Matt 23:10-12, Luke 18:9-14.
3. GRACE TO YOU
a. The word grace appears in more verses in Paul’s epistles than the rest of the scriptures. And never does he’s say it is only to the humble.
b. Grace to you – Rom 1:7, 2Cor 1:2, Eph 1:2, 2Tim 1:2.
c. There comes a basic understanding one will have humility if they are to place their faith in the gospel – 1Cor 15:1-4, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 3:10,23.
d. It is Christ who gives grace, and who has made us accepted – Eph 1:6-7, 2:5-9.
e. Christ humbled himself for us – Phil 2:5-9, 2Cor 5:21.
f. Exceeding abundant grace – 1Tim 1:11-16, Rom 5:15,20-21,