[Continuing last week’s conversation with Chase Replogle about how pride is connected to offense.]
When Jesus said that the last shall be first and the first shall be last, the concept of ga’on is certainly implied. The “first” would be the proud, those characterized by ga’on. Ga’on is for those who are exalted, those who grow, those who are lifted up, those who rise up.
But isn’t that a goal we all have? We aim to prosper at what we do. So why is ga’on a danger? Why does it make us so susceptible to fall?
Well, pride is a major issue of mine. I’ve been convicted of it before by the Spirit and convicted of it recently by C.S. Lewis’ amazing chapter on it in Mere Christianity. In it, Lewis says that most everyone thinks of pride as a virtue for themselves. However, they are disgusted by pride in others!
But the truth is that pride is the only sin that can hit anyone, anywhere at any time.
And I’m grateful to Chase Replogle for his conversation about this topic from his excellent book 5 Masculine Instincts.
This episode digs deeper into “ga’ōn” (גָּא֑וֹן meaning ‘pride’) in Proverbs 16:18.
Proverbs 16:18 - “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” (NIV)
Mentioned:
Chase Replogle - www.chasereplogle.com
The 5 Masculine Instincts - Chase Replogle
A Sharp Compassion - Chase Replogle
“Pastor Writer” Podcast - Chase Replogle
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Dead Sea Scrolls at Museum of the Bible (Nov. 22, 2025 - Sept. 7, 2026)
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Bammerhab Site:www.bammerhab.com
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SDG Morgan’s Substack: sdgmorgan.substack.com
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• Aaron Woodard for Graphic Design
• Dave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques: sound.allamhouse.com
• Bible Hub for Greek / Hebrew hypertext links
