Bible Humility
Overview
From the Introduction: “Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” —1 Peter 5:5-6. The word humble in the latter verse signifies to make self low. In Prov. 6:3 the word has yet a deeper signification, which is to trample on self. Taking these two texts we have a very important thought before us. It suggests to our minds the proper and scriptural position of self. Many other references of scripture could be added, but these, I believe, are sufficient.
- Promises to the Humble
- "God Dwells with the Humble."
- Humility a Reasonable Requirement
- Examples and Benefits of Self-Humiliation
- Examples of Compulsory Humiliation
- The Humility of Jesus
- The Experience of Paul
- Be Clothed with Humility
- Voluntary Humility
- Outward Adornment
- Worldly Adornment Forbidden
- Braided Hair
- Wearing Gold
- Wedding Ring
- Costly Array
Top Highlights
“ It is here where God prepares the heart to respond to every whisper of His will” (source)
“The humble soul that learns how to let God have His own way in everything, will reach the blessed state of harmony where God will let him have his way in everything. God will honor him who loses his own honor under the mighty hand of God; not with the vain honor of this world, but with that which is from heaven.” (source)
“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.’” (source)
“The word humble in the latter verse signifies to make self low. In Prov. 6:3 the word has yet a deeper signification, which is to trample on self.” (source)
“ A humiliation of all that pertains to self, that there may be in us the exaltation of God in all His perfect will” (source)
- Title: Bible Humility
- Author: J. W. Byers
- Publisher: Gospel Trumpet
