Grace to the Humble
In "Grace to the Humble," Herman Hoeksema explores the biblical principle that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, as stated in 1 Peter 5:5. He contrasts the arrogance of proud individuals, likened to towering mountains that receive no grace, with the lowliness of humble individuals, represented by a hidden lily that receives God's blessings. Hoeksema emphasizes that true humility is a gift from God, granted through Christ, and that only those who acknowledge their need for grace can experience the profound blessings of God's love and communion.
For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. I Peter 5:5b In the wild mountain regions mighty giants of granite proudly rise heavenward, peak upon peak, contesting as it were with one another for superiority, striving to attain the most exalted position, whence they may display their proud forms in the thin and clear atmosphere to the far distant world around. And down in the valley grows the lowly lily, well-nigh hidden in oblivion, humbly retreating with its pure beauty from...
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