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Selfishness

 

Selfishness

Contrary to the law of God - Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8

The example of Christ condemns - Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9

God hates - Mal 1:10

EXHIBITED IN

• Being lovers of ourselves
- 2Ti 3:2
• Pleasing ourselves
- Ro 15:1
• Seeking our own
- 1Co 10:33; Php 2:21
• Seeking after gain
- Isa 56:11
• Seeking undue precedence
- Mt 20:21
• Living to ourselves
- 2Co 5:15
• Neglect of the poor
- 1Jo 3:17
• Serving God for reward
- Mal 1:10
• Performing duty for reward
- Mic 3:11

Inconsistent with Christian love - 1Co 13:5

Inconsistent with communion of saints - Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27

Especially forbidden to saints - 1Co 10:24; Php 2:4

The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid - 2Co 5:14,15

Ministers should be devoid of - 1Co 9:19-23; 10:33

All men addicted to - Eph 2:3; Php 2:21

Saints falsely accused of - Job 1:9-11

Characteristic of the last days - 2Ti 3:1,2

Exemplified

• Cain
- Ge 4:9
• Nabal
- 1Sa 25:3,11
• Haman
- Es 6:6
• Priests
- Isa 56:11
• Jews
- Zec 7:6
• James and John
- Mr 10:37
• Multitude
- Joh 6:26
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