PRIDE in HELL

                    Did you see the INTRODUCTION to this A to Z series? Check it out here.


The number one sin. The first sin. The worst sin. And the polar opposite of perhaps the most foundational virtue, humility. Humility allows one to listen and to receive from God what he says is needed (forgiveness and salvation). PRIDE works in the antagonistic direction. It is diametrically opposed to any consideration of God's perspective. Like "the lust of the eyes" and the "lust of the flesh," the PRIDE OF LIFE originates with the world and only supplants God.

For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16

Instead of the Lord's Prayer, here is PRIDE'S prayer:

"Our imaginary friend, who really is nowhere, forgotten be your name. MY kingdom come! MY will be done; here in my house and everywhere I go. You can't give me anything, and I won't give you anything. I will never forgive you for anything, but hold your nonexistent self in contempt instead. Nothing is wrong, so there is no "temptation" to avoid, and I will deliver evil wherever I go."

And it is this spirit that speaks ever louder and more powerfully into the ear and out the mouth of those in HELL.

Psalm 36 speaks to our PRIDE.

1  I have a message from God in my heart

concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:

There is no fear of God

before their eyes.

2  In their own eyes they flatter themselves

too much to detect or hate their sin.

3  The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;

they fail to act wisely or do good.

4   Even on their beds they plot evil;

they commit themselves to a sinful course

and do not reject what is wrong.

PS After further analysis, I have concluded that my milk pouring is not all I cracked it up to be.




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