Ephesians 4:2a
The Christian Virtue of Humility
Eph 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech
you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Eph 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with
longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
1. What
is Lowliness?
a. Lowliness
is humility and a lack of pride
i.
Pride began with Satan - Isaiah 14:13-14
ii.
Pride is our joining in with His rebellion - 1 Timothy 3:6
iii.
Pride is at the top of the list of what God
hates - Proverbs 6:16-19
iv.
Pride is at the root of all conflict - Proverbs 28:25
2. Why
is Lowliness so Essential for the Believer?
a. Humility
is at the heart of repentance - 2 Chronicles 7:14
b. Humility
is rewarded with grace - James
4:6
c. Humility
is taught to us by our Savior - Matthew 11:29-30
d. Humility
is demonstrated to us by Jesus - Philippians 2:1-8
e. Humility
is the guide to how we interact with our fellow believers
i.
1 Peter 5:5
3. How
Do I Get More Lowliness?
a. Be
teachable - 2 Timothy 2:24-26
b. Ask
God for it - James 1:5
c. Meditate
on your calling
i.
You didn’t deserve your calling
1.
Ephesians 2:4-5
ii.
Your calling was bought with the precious blood
of the lamb
1.
Ephesians 1:7
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