PRIDE

The life & death of our Lord Jesus Christ are a standing rebuke to every form of pride to which men are liable.

Pride of birth & rank—'Is not this the carpenter's son?' Matt. 13. 55

Pride of wealth—`The Son of man hath not where to lay His head.' Luke 9. 58

Pride of respectability—‘Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?' John 1. 46

Pride of personal appearance—'He hath no form nor comeliness.' Isa. 53. 2

Pride of reputation—`A friend of publicans and sinners.' Luke 7. 34

Pride of learning—'How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?' John 7. 15

Pride of superiority—`I am among you as he that serveth.' Luke 22. 27

Pride of success—'He is despised and rejected of men.' Isa. 53. 3

Pride of ability—`I can of mine own self do nothing.' John 5. 30

Pride of self-will—`I seek not mine own will but the will of Him that sent me.' John 5. 30

Pride of intellect—'As my Father hath taught me, I speak.' John 8. 28.

- (moreillustrations.com)

Pro 16:18 (GNT): “Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall.”