God In Control of Your Life #4 The Pride of Life with Stan Isbell & Mark Patterson

The Bible Channel - Discover the Bible. (By Christadelphianvideo.org)

# Summary

This presentation explores the concept of the "pride of life" as one of the three main channels through which sin and evil enter the world, as discussed in 1 John 2:15-17. The presenter, Stan Isbell, delves into the biblical perspective on pride, drawing insights from passages in Genesis, Matthew, Romans, and Philippians to highlight the dangers of pride and the importance of humility.

# Highlights

🌍 The "lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life" are the three main channels through which sin and evil enter the world, as outlined in 1 John 2:15-17.

🐍 The serpent's deception of Eve in the Garden of Eden is the origin of the "pride of life," where she was tempted to be "as gods, knowing good and evil."

🧠 The process of change involves renewing one's mind with God's word, which then disciplines one's feelings and leads to a change in character and behaviour.

🙏 The Bible emphasises the importance of humility, as opposed to pride, which leads to destruction and shame, while the lowly in spirit will obtain honour.

⚠️ In the last days, people will be "lovers of self" and "proud, arrogant," a warning that the pride of life will be prevalent, and believers must avoid such people.

# Keywords

- Pride

- Humility

- Spiritual growth

#Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction to the topic of the "pride of life"

02:00 - The origin of the "pride of life" in the Garden of Eden

05:00 - The framework for change: from thought to behaviour

10:00 - The danger of pride and the importance of humility

15:00 - The prevalence of pride in the last days

19:00 - Concluding remarks on the need to avoid the pride of life and do the will of God.