In the bible where can I find:?

Question

Scriptures about the attitude we are to take towards ourselves?
Thanks very much for your answers.

Answer 1

The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, and Paul's Epistles. they will help you a lot.

Answer 2

Try this out from the ISV

Philippians 2:1-16

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy, then fill me with joy by having the same attitude, sharing the same love, being united in spirit, and keeping one purpose in mind.

Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves. Do not be concerned about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others. Have the same attitude among yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:

In God's own form existed he,
And shared with God equality,
Deemed nothing needed grasping.
Instead, poured out in emptiness,
A servant's form did he possess,
A mortal man becoming.
In human form he chose to be,
And lived in all humility,
Death on a cross obeying.
Now lifted up by God to heaven,
A name above all others given,
This matchless name possessing.
And so, when Jesus' name is called,
The knees of everyone should fall
Where'er they are residing.
Then every tongue in one accord,
Will say that Jesus Christ is Lord,
While God the Father praising.

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.

Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world as you hold out the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Grace and peace to all.

Answer 3

I cannot say verse for verse, as I am in the library and time is short, but I believe that in Corinthians there is a bit about considering others better than ourselves. That is just one example.

I would suggest to anyone who wants to find things in the Bible, that they go to a Christian Bookshop and purchase a Concordance, which I find invaluable for study.

Answer 4

In the beatitudes, part of the sermon on the mount: this is found in Matthew chapter 5.

Also, see the parable of the Good Samaritan, and the preamble leading upto it: Luke 10: 25-35

Answer 5

depends on who "ourselves" are.
If "ourselves" are people that are in God's church by the baptism in the Spirit you shouldn't need to ask that question - just read the new testament - it's about you!

If not then you should have the attitude of wanting to know God, because God says you are born not knowing him, he wants to personally reveal himself (John 14:16-21, 2 Cor.2:9-11)

Answer 6

It doesn't get any better than this:

Luk 1:46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
Luk 1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luk 1:48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Luk 1:49 Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name.
Luk 1:50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
Luk 1:51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
Luk 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble.
Luk 1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Luk 1:54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy.
Luk 1:55 As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

Answer 7

Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Eph 5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

Answer 8

Troll

Answer 9

This is a rather broad question, but I will attempt to answer, in the hope that we all will be blessed and edified by the Scriptures. :)

We are to think of ourselves with sober judgment. Paul wrote to the church: "For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." (Romans 12:3)

We are also not to compare ourselves with others, lest we become puffed up. Again, Paul wrote: "If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load." (Galatians 6:4)

These verses must be read in the context of grace - the unearned, undeserved, unmerited favour of God. It is not to say that we are to condemn ourselves, or think lowly of ourselves. Quite the contrary, we ought to see ourselves the way God sees us - that is the most accurate perspective we can ever adopt. Even though God gives each of us different gifts, He has no favourites. If we are in Christ, He sees us holy and blameless, for we are new creations, created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 1:4; 4:24)

We are to have a healthy self-esteem, not in a prideful way, but in a dignified way. We can only realise this by meditating on the Word of God, and find out about who God says we are to Him. The Bible says we are made in His image. King David, who is a man after His own heart, pondered day and night about His words, treasured His words in his heart, and received revelations about how precious he is to God, and how intimately God knows him. King David wrote: "O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar... ... for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that fully well." (Psalm 139:1-2, 13-14, NIV)

There is a beautiful song based on Psalm 139 sung by Sister Deb Fung - I am blessed by it, and you can listen to it too here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwfZMRYw-lI

I pray that it will bless you, together with the verses above, just as I've been blessed.

Answer 10

Original Sin or Original Forgiveness?


This act of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit is labeled by Christianity as the Original Sin. They say that because of this Original Sin, all people born afterwards were born in sin. The newborn baby according to Christianity is a sinner. Islam however goes on to give us a deeper lesson from the story.


It is learnt that after eating from the forbidden tree, Adam repented and God forgave him for God is Most Merciful. This is the lesson given to all Mankind by Quran. It is not of the Original Sin but of Original Forgiveness which shows the Merciful nature of God.


Man is by nature bound to commit sins either of small or major magnitude. God knows this nature of man because He is the Creator. God on the other hand is Most Merciful and is there to forgive man when he sincerely repents. The lesson derived from the Quran is much more complete and gives us a better picture of the nature of God. For forgiveness, all man needs to do is to turn towards God, repent for the wrong he did and promise not to repeat it. God who is Most Merciful then forgives the creation and on the Day of Judgment, this act will not be held up against him.


Thus the lesson which God wanted to give for all of humanity was that of Original Forgiveness rather than Original Sin. Islam teaches us this lesson and informs us that all newborns are without the burden of any sin on their shoulders. They are innocent. From the story the theme is easy to understand. God created man – Man committed sin – Man turned towards God for forgiveness – God forgave man for indeed God is Most Merciful.