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Welcome to the Hope Bible School verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 John. This is Jeff M Newman. Get a new lesson every other week on Mondays at 12:00 PM Pacific.

In Lesson 44 we are going to study the last part of 1 John 2:16 which says, “...and the pride of life—is not from the Father, but is of the world.”

Let’s read the entire verse:

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Now, let’s take a look at the definition of the words.

pride (212. alazoneia ) means boasting, arrogant display, ostentation, or braggadocio. Thayers Greek Lexicon defines pride in this way, “an insolent and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights. The Amplified version says that pride is, “assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things.”

of life (979. bios) means God's gift of physical life, animating all creation "to live and move and have its being (R. Trench) or the manner in which that life is spent.

is not (3756. ou, ouk, ouch) means objectively negates a statement, "ruling it out as fact." (HELPS Word-studies).

of the Father (3962. patér) means of God the Father.

but (235. alla) means otherwise or on the other hand.

is of world (2889. kosmos) means from something ordered or an ordered system like the universe or creation. Here, "the world" doesn't refer to the physical planet, but rather a way of thinking and living that is contrary to God's intentions and is shaped by Satanic values. (HELPS Word-studies).

How do you know if a person has the “pride of life?”

* They will boast in their own power and resources rather than putting their trust in God.

* They will shamefully despise God’s laws and arrogantly display this belief to all those around them, rather than glorifying God.

* They will desire status and recognition for themselves rather than for God.

* They will elevate and choose their own ways over God ways.

* They will believe that their achievements are based on their own doing rather than because of God.

The pride of life is not of God the Father but is part of the Satanic ordered system that is against God’s will.

Now, let’s going to go over some verses that will show you:

* God’s view on pride.

* Examples of pride.

* How to combat pride.

Let’s start with verses related to God’s view on pride.

In Proverbs 8:13, we read that pride is a form of evil and God hates it.

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

In Proverbs 16:5, we read that a person who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD. This means that God intensely dislikes, abhors, and has a strong aversion to pride. This verse also shows us that pride will be punished.

Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that they will not go unpunis