Playlist: Father of Pride (topic)
From Pride to Humility
Sermon by John O. ReidSatan is identified as the father of pride. Scripture describes a powerful being in Job 41 who fears nothing, not even God, and who serves as king over all the children of pride. This figure is further revealed in Ezekiel 28 as the anointed cherub who was perfect until iniquity arose through an abundance of trade and …
The Spiritual Mark of the Beast
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan appears in the material as the king over all the children of pride and thus the father of pride. This identification arises from the description of leviathan, a figure of unmitigated power, ferocity, and fearlessness that symbolizes the great red dragon. The dragon supplies the beast with its power, seat, and great …
Faith (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride stands as the father of all other sins, a reality confirmed both by scriptural indication and by Dante Alighieri's listing of the seven deadly sins. It generates stubbornness, vanity, conceit, anger, temper tantrums, self-righteousness, fighting, judging, impatience, persecution, self-confidence, competition, lying, and …
What I Believe About Conspiracy Theories
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is rightly defined as the father of all sin. Satan holds the position of king over all the children of pride, a title that identifies him as the one who exercises authority over those who display his characteristics. The word children indicates those who descend from him spiritually and exhibit the same attitudes and …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan is identified as the father of pride because pride began in him and is communicated by him to mankind. Ezekiel 28 describes him as perfect in beauty and wisdom, adorned with precious stones, anointed and privileged, until iniquity was found in him. His heart was lifted up because of his beauty, and his wisdom was corrupted …