pride

  • The sin of pride in Hezekiah

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    Hezekiah' pride

    Isaiah 39: "(1) At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. (2) And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his

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  • Three stages of Moses' life, 3x40 years, Egypt, the desert and the Israelites

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    Moses' life is an example of humility and modesty

    We can divide Moses' life into 3 stages.

    Moses in Egypt at Pharaoh's court

    Stage 1 (40 years) - birth, growing up, life in Pharaoh's court (pride).

    The very birth and his growing up can be called a miracle. While the Egyptians were killing newborn Israelites (which reminds us of the murder of children in and around

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  • Church pride

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    Church and pride

    Church pride is one of the main reasons why people leave the church they belong to. Unfortunately, but the leadership doesn't seem to see it, or doesn't want to see it. This is not a problem of just one church or religious group, but of the vast majority of them. In which church will you hear: very good that you found God, now find a good Protestant church and attend there. Instead you will hear: come to us, in other churches they

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