All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2
D. Humility: Evidence in our lives:
1. Psalm
a. Humble believers are sensitive to the Lord’s leading: Psalm 25:9, Isaiah 30:20-21
b. Humble believers are teachable to the Lord’s teaching: Psalm 25:9, Isaiah 30:20-21
2. Major Prophets
a. Humble believers are in fellowship with the Lord: Isaiah 66:2, Isaiah 57:15, John 15:3-10
b. Humble believers are in awe of His Word: Isaiah 66:2, Psalm 119:161
3. Minor Prophets
a. Humble believers live the revealed will of the Lord: Micah 6:8, John 7:16-17
b. Humble believers live conscious of the Person of the Lord: Micah 6:8, 1 John 2:4-6
4. Paul’s Prison Epistles
a. Humble believers are lovingly tolerate with other Christians: Ephesians 4:1-3, 1 Cor. 13:7,13
b. Humble believers are peacemakers in the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:1-3, Matt. 5:9
c. Humble believers are dying to themselves: Phil. 2:1-3, Phil. 1:21-26
d. Humble believers live for the interests of others: Phil. 2:1-3, Phil. 2:19-21
e. Humble believers are not easily offended: Col. 3:12-13
f. Humble believers are quick to forgive others: Col. 3:12-13, Eph. 4:32
5. James’ Epistle
a. Humble believers are receptive to God’s Word: James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1-3
b. Humble believers are submissive to the Word of God: James 1:21, John 1:12
6. Peter’s Epistle
a. Humble believers are impartial toward all believers: 1 Peter 5:5, Romans 12:9-10
b. Humble believers grow in grace: 1 Peter 5:5, 2 Peter 3:18