Introduction
Isaiah 13:11Deuteronomy 12:8, 1, 4What is presumption?
Proverbs 21:24 – “Pride” can be translated as “presumptuous.”Exodus 21:12-14 – To purposely cause a death is different in God’s eyes.Numbers 15:22-31 – God’s laws about accidental versus willful sin.Deuteronomy 1:43-46 – The Israelites acted presumptuously.I Timothy 1:12-14Pridefully and deliberately choosing to sin.Honesty: I need to recognize it in my own life.
I Corinthians 10:1-13We are supposed to learn from the examples in the Bible. The Israelites knew it was wrong to worship idols. Why did they do it? It appealed to their lusts.Psalms 19:12-13Acts 7:51-58 – Steven was trying to get them to be honest with themselves.Humility: I need to get over myself and honor God’s word.
Proverbs 11:2Deuteronomy 17:9-13Nehemiah 9:9-10, 16, 29James 1:21Hebrews 10:26-31Will I humble myself enough to obey God or will I just do what I want to do?