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Humility That God Sees
There is a kind of humility that God sees in our lives. It is not simply about appearing humble before people, because there is also a false humility that can look humble on the outside while actually being driven by pride. Colossians 2:18 warns us about “false humility,” showing us the importance of discerning the humility that God is looking for in us. This humility is produced by the Spirit of Christ and is part of the transformation that takes place through the Gospel of water and the Spirit.
The Gospel Of Water & Spirit Promotes True Humility
The Gospel of water and Spirit leads us into this true humility because it reveals our condition apart from God and takes away our self-righteousness. Through Jesus Christ’s baptism, death and resurrection, we see God’s complete work of salvation and realise that our righteousness does not come from ourselves, but from Christ. As we receive this Gospel and the Spirit of Christ within us, our lives also begin to change. We develop a servant heart like Jesus and learn that greatness is not found in power or status, but in serving others with humility.
Overcoming Impurity
When man was created, he was made in the image of God, but Satan eventually brought the same impurity into the heart of man through deception and disobedience. Genesis 3:6 shows how the woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasant to the eyes, and desirable, and she took its fruit. Man listened to Satan’s lies and abandoned God’s Word, and impurity entered into the heart of man. As a result, every person is born into a condition of confusion, emptiness, and darkness. Yet God did not leave us there.
Pure In Heart
Impurity can begin quietly in the heart. What may seem like a small desire can grow and eventually affect our thoughts, actions, and even our faith. The story of Gehazi in 2 Kings 5:20–27 gives us a clear picture of how this can happen. Gehazi was serving alongside Elisha and had witnessed how God healed Naaman of his leprosy, however he allowed greed and covetousness to take root in his heart. Although his impurity was not visible on the outside, it was already present within him. This reminds us that outward holiness does not necessarily mean inward purity, because God looks at what is happening in our hearts.
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