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  1. God Opposes the Proud

    APR 12

    God Opposes the Proud

    Discussion Questions: 1. Defining Pride and Its Impact Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 16:18, 1 Peter 5:5 - Where does pride tend to show up most subtly in your life? - Which of these impacts have you experienced or seen: division, resistance to correction, loss of trust, or isolation? - Why is pride so destructive to both individuals and community? 2. The Deception of Pride Jeremiah 17:9, James 1:22 - Have you ever believed something strongly that later proved untrue? What made it feel true? - What does it look like to be familiar with truth but not transformed by it? - Why is it so difficult to change the mind of someone convinced they are right? 3. Pride vs. Truth James 4:6, Proverbs 16:5 - Why do we tend to defend ourselves instead of submitting to truth? - What happens internally when truth challenges something you believe? - How can you tell the difference between pursuing truth and protecting self? 4. How Pride Manifests Proverbs 3:5–6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Proverbs 18:1 - Which area stands out most in your life right now: > resisting correction > Self-dependence > distorted motives > strained relationships - Why is pride easier to see in others than in ourselves? - How does pride affect the way you relate to others? 5. Pride and God’s Glory Galatians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 10:31 - In what ways can good actions become about self instead of God? - Why is it dangerous that pride can exist alongside outwardly good behavior? - What would it look like for your life to consistently point back to God’s glory? 6. Putting Pride to Death Colossians 3:5, Galatians 5:24, Hebrews 4:1 - Why do we tend to manage sin instead of putting it to death? - What makes honest self-examination before God difficult? - How does God’s Word expose what we might otherwise miss? 7. Submission, Resistance, and Drawing Near James 4:7–8, 2 Corinthians 10:5 - What does it practically look like to take your thoughts captive? - Where do you tend to negotiate with sin instead of resisting it? - What does intentional pursuit of God look like in your daily life? 8. Humility and Repentance James 4:9–10, Psalm 51:6 - What is the difference between regret and true repentance? - What is one area where you need to stop trusting yourself and trust God instead? - What is one practical step you can take this week to walk in humility?

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