Faith Versus Pride

Faith Versus Pride
Habakkuk 2:2-20
Pastor Terry Wilcox

• “The just shall live by faith” is written four times in scripture:
  • Habakkuk 2:4
  • Romans 1:17
  • Galatians 3:11
  • Hebrews 10:38

Habakkuk 2:4-8

The Babylonians’ pride was insidious.
God contrasts pride with “living by faith.”

1. Pride is and arrogance.
   Proverbs 16:18
   James 4:6
   • At its core, pride dismisses in favor of .
2. Faith is trust and  on God.
   Hebrews 11:1
   Proverbs 3:5
   John 20:28

3. Pride
   1. Leads to  and humiliation
      In Habakkuk 2:4-20, five times it says “” to the Babylonians
      – Proverbs 29:23
      – Isaiah 2:11
   2. Pride separates people from God
   3. Examples of Pride
      – Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30-31)
      – The Pharisee (Luke 18:11-12)
   4. Pride is  (beguiling)
      – Humanity can take pride in anything – or .
      – Consider Habakkuk’s complaint and his description of the Babylonians. Neither were  God.
      – The sin of pride is universal.

4. Faith
   1. Faith leads to salvation and
      – Ephesians 2:8-9
      – Genesis 15:6
   2. Faith brings us  to God
      – Hebrews 11:6

The defining question: What is the  of my faith?

Personal Notes