Humility, praise, glory, honor, fear, humble, pride, boast

 

Humility, praise, glory, honor, fear, humble, pride, boast

 

Lord’s prayer - Matthew 6:9-13

 ⁹ “This, then, is how you should pray….

‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹ Give us today our daily bread.
¹² And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
¹³ And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one”

Praise

 

We need to give our Heavenly Father the praise, John continued us in John 12:43 – to be careful of loving praise from men more than praise from God – we are called to praise God. 1 Peter 4:11 – So that in all things God may be praised, Matthew 5:16 – That they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. Glory Rev 4:11 – You are worthy, our Lord and God to receive glory and honor and power… I Corinthians 10:31 – So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it for the Glory of God. I Corinthians 24 – Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

 

Honor

 

Romans 12:9-21 – Subject of love, love must be genuine. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another with brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Proverbs 15:33 – The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Humble – Matthew 23:12 – For whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand. 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 5:5 – God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 5:8 – Be self-controlled and be alert your enemy, the devil prowls around. Psalms 25:9 – He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

 

Pride

 

Proverbs 8:13 – To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Proverbs 18:18-19 – Pride goes before destruction… Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share in the plunder of the proud. Daniel 4:37 – And those who walk in pride, he is able to humble.

 

Boast

 

Proverbs 77:1-2 Do not boast about tomorrow for you do not know what the day will bring. Let another praise you and not your own mouth.  1 Corinthians 1:31 – Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord. Galatians 6:14 – May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9 – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not of yourselves, it is a gift from God, not by works so that no one can boast.

 

Fear

 

Deuteronomy 6:13 – Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Proverbs 9:10 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 10:27 – Fear of the Lord adds length to life. 14:27 – The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. 15:33 – The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom and humility comes before honor. 16:6 – Through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. 18:23 – The fear of the Lord leads to life, then one rest untouched by trouble. 23 Psalm – I will fear no evil. Deuteronomy 10:12 – Fear the Lord your God. – Key verse. Deuteronomy 31:12 – Fear the Lord your God and follow carefully all the words of his law.