God Resist The Proud……oxymoron/a proud christian...
Luke 18:9>And he spake This Parable unto certain which Trusted in Themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: :10 Two Men went up into the temple to pray; the One a Pharisee, and the Other a Publican. :11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with Himself, God, I thank thee, That I am not as Other Men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as This Publican. :12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I pssess. :13 And the Publican, Standing Afar Off, would not lift up So Much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God Be Merciful to me A SINNER. :14 I tell you, This Man went down to his house Justified rather than the other: for every one that exalted Himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth Himself shall be exalted.
Luke 16:14>And the Pharisees also, who were Covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. :15 And he said unto them, Ye are They which Justify Yourselves before men; for that which is hightly esteemed Among Men is abomination in the sight of God. :16 The law and the prophets were Until John: since THAT TIME the Kingdom of God is Preached, and Every Man Presseth into it.(as New Wine/New Bottles). Extra: Acts 1:4>And, being assembled Together with them, commanded them that they should Not Depart from Jerusalem (=city of Peace), but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me(see Jn 14:25=28). >>>rtning>>>Acts 1:4, in-part, Ye have heard of me. :5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized With the Holy Ghost not many days hence. :6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time RESTORE again The Kingdom to ISRAEL. (=as a prince hast thou power with God and with man and hast prevailed).
Luke 16:19>There was a Certain Rich Man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: :20 And there was a Certain Beggar named Lazarus (=Whom God help), which was laid at his gate full of sores. :21 And desiring TO BE FED with the Crumbs which fell from the Rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. :22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Ahraham’s bosom: the Rich Man also died, and was buried: :23 And in hell He Lift UP HIS EYES, being in torments, and seeth Abraham Afar Off, and Lazarus in his bosom. :24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool My Tongue; for I am tormented in This Flame. :25 But Abraham (=a father of many nations) said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus (=whom God help) evil things, but Now he is Comforted, and thou art tormented. :26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us that would come from thnce.
Luke 16:27>The he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: :28 For I have five (-#5=grace) brethren; that he may Testify unto them, lest they also come into This Place of Torment. :29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. (Note: On the Mount God spoke to Jesus’ disciples, “Hear Ye Him.”) :30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if One went unto them from the dead, they will repent. :31 And he said unto him, If they HEAR NOT Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though One rose from the dead.
Extra, Extra: Matthew 23:1>Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and TO HIS DISCIPLES, :2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees Sit in Moses’ seat: :3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; BUT DO NOT ye after Their Works: for they say, and DO NOT. :8 But be not ye called Rabbi: For One is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. :9 And call NO MAN your father UPON THE EARTH: for One is your Father, which is IN HEAVEN.
Matthew 3:5>Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, :6 And were Baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. :7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees AND Sadducees come TO HIS BAPTISM, he said unto them, O generation of Vipers, who hath warned you TO FLEE from the wrath to come? :8 Bring forth therefore Fruits meet for repentance: :9 AND THINK NOT to say Within Yourselves, WE HAVE ABRAHAM to our FATHER: for I say unto you that God is able of These Stones ro Raise Up Children unto Abraham (see Galatian chapts 3 & 4).
Extra, Extra, Extra: 1 Peter 5:1>The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a Witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: :2 FEED THE FLOCK of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready Mind. :3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. :4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. :5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: FOR God RESISTETH THE PROUD, and giveth grace to The Humble. :6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.