Humility
How does Jehovah view humble ones and haughty ones?
Ps 138:6; Pr 15:25; 16:18, 19; 22:4; 1Pe 5:5
See also Pr 29:23; Isa 2:11, 12
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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2Ch 26:3-5, 16-21—King Uzziah becomes haughty; he breaks God’s Law and becomes enraged when counseled; he is stricken with leprosy by God
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Lu 18:9-14—Jesus uses an illustration to explain how Jehovah feels about the prayers of the haughty and of the humble
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How does Jehovah respond to humble, heartfelt repentance?
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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2Ch 12:5-7—King Rehoboam and the princes of Judah humble themselves before Jehovah, averting disaster
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2Ch 32:24-26—Good King Hezekiah becomes haughty, but Jehovah forgives him when he humbles himself
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How does showing humility help us improve our relationships with others?
Eph 4:1, 2; Php 2:3; Col 3:12, 13
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ge 33:3, 4—Jacob shows extraordinary humility in greeting his formerly hostile brother, Esau, leading to peace between them
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Jg 8:1-3—Judge Gideon humbly tells the men of Ephraim that they are superior to him, defusing their anger and averting conflict
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How did Jesus Christ teach the value of humility?
Mt 18:1-5; 23:11, 12; Mr 10:41-45
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Isa 53:7; Php 2:7, 8—As prophesied, Jesus humbly accepts his earthly assignment and even submits to a painful and humiliating death
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Lu 14:7-11—Jesus uses the seating arrangements at a feast to illustrate the practical value of humility
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Joh 13:3-17—Jesus sets the pattern for his followers by humbly doing the lowly job of washing the feet of his apostles
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How will developing a proper view of ourselves and of others help us to be humble?
Why is false humility of no value?
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