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Isaiah 6:5
So I said:
' Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The LORD of hosts.'
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Job 42:5-6
"I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
But now my eye sees You. Therefore I abhor myself,
And repent in dust and ashes."
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Luke 18:13-14
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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James 4:9-10
Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
Related Scriptures
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Isaiah 66:1-2
Thus says the LORD:
"Heaven is My throne,
And earth is My footstool.
Where is the house that you will build Me?
And where is the place of My rest?
For all those things My hand has made,
And all those things exist,"
Says the LORD.
"But on this one will I look:
On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
And who trembles at My word.
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1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
"God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
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Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Comparing Ourselves to God
Resources
Doorway to the Kingdom
Sermonette byAny time we feel prompted to exalt ourselves, we demonstrate Satan's spirit of pride, thereby jeopardizing our entry into God's family.
Holy Days: Atonement
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughOn the Day of Atonement, Christians fast to afflict their souls, demonstrating that only when man sees himself in proper comparison to God will he have the right attitude to submit to Him. Fasting puts us in a humble spirit, showing how dependent we are upon God's providence, so we can walk in harmony with Him. When we deprive …
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Comparing oneself to the greatness of God begins the process of correction in a person. This self-evaluation occurs against God alone and produces humility as pride diminishes. Yielding to the sovereignty of God supplies the proper comparisons that enable wise choices. The ideal of childlike qualities serves as a goal against …
The Sovereignty of God: Part Nine
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughGod is not simply a greater man. His mind's capacity so far exceeds ours that no comparison is more apt than the one He Himself gives. For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your …
The Sovereignty of God (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe material stresses that any attempt to compare ourselves to God must begin by rejecting the notion that He is merely a greater man. His mind operates on a plane so far above human capacity that no adequate parallel exists except the one He Himself supplies, namely that His thoughts stand as high above ours as the heavens are …
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty, Part Three: The Fruits
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe theme of comparing ourselves to God serves as the mechanism through which several vital Christian character traits are produced, all stemming from a deep acceptance of God's sovereignty. This process begins when a person genuinely comes to see God, even without literal physical sight, through diligent study and application …
The Sovereignty of God (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughReflecting on the sovereignty of God naturally leads to a comparison between human limitation and divine perfection, and this comparison is illustrated through the experiences of Job and Isaiah. Job, described by God Himself as unmatched in righteousness on earth, was nonetheless brought face to face with God's own words through …
Comparing
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsWhen we compare ourselves with others instead of God's standards, we can justify any behavior. It is inexcusable to judge others for the same things we practice.
For more resources, please see the library topic for Comparing Ourselves to God