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How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

Abraham was very cognizant of his place and that he was nothing but dust and ashes before an almighty Elohim.

Boldness must be tempered with humility lest we forget who we are and to whom we speak. Abraham remembered both and took the opportunity to become intimate with Elohim. We as well have that same invitation to become intimate with Elohim.

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

27Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the LORD, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,

30Then he said, "May the LORD not be angry, but let me speak.

31Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the LORD,

32Then he said, "May the LORD not be angry, but let me speak just once more.

Abraham knows he is nothing but dust and ashes and he ask to speak. He also asks that God not to be angry with him.

This kind of boldness is by faith in our position in Christ. Not our confidence in our selves. Humility is because we know that this position is only by the grace of God.

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How does Abraham domonstrate his humility before God?

Abraham states that he is but dust and ashes. He speaks of his boldness in pleading with the Lord.

Here again is an example of God's condescending grace towards men who are but dust and ashes.

Matthew Henry saws that "God is pleased when He is wrestled with." How blessed we are that God is God.

Why must boldness be tempered wth humility?

That seems like a silly question if you understand who men are and who God is. The fact is that people are presumptuous and think more hightly of themselves than they are for they are dust and ashes and all our righteousness is as dirty rags. Abraham showed his understanding of who the Lord of the universe is and who he was in His prayer and may we who know Him never forget it.

God bless!

Jen

Numbers 6:24-26

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

Abraham states he is dust and ashes before God - again his faith is obvious an he knows that God is merciful and loving, that is why he boldly goes before him - not in a fit of anger or rage - but in the manner a bondservant goes to his Master. Humility is an act of worship - a sacrifice of praise to God - aligning us correctly before Him. I believe that Abraham looked forward to Messiah and approached with this knowledge in his heart.

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

By recognising the fact that he was made from dust and is nothing but dust, of no value, very insignificant. Before the Almighty God, that's what we are. We must never forget that important fact that we are NOT IMPORTANT, if God choses. But its the contrary. God has given us His rights, to be called the children of God, John 1:12. So when we come before God, we must always remember that fact that we are what we are by His grace alone and not because of our birth. :unsure:

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

God has given us the privilege of being called His children. That gives us right to have continous access to Him. But that does not deny the fact that we are still human beings, created out of dust. Physically, we are still nothing in the sight of God. That's where we should be aware of our position and come to Him in all humility. We come to His throne of mercy with boldness because He has given us the right to be His child, but we should humble ourselves before His Awesome Presence conscious of our physical attributes. B)

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Abraham preceded each of his requests by showing his humility before God. He acknowledged that he is nothing but dust and ashes before God. Before some of the requests he asked that the Lord not be angry with him.

Even though God has invited us to be intimate with Him, we must mantain the realization of God's awesomeness. It is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ that we have the privilege to come directly to God with our praise, adoration and requests. That alone should make us humble that Jesus provided us with this awesome privilege.

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He demonstrated his humility by refering to Him as Lord over & over again. Abraham was a man of great wealth & power who knew where this great wealth & power had come from & who had created him. Unless He is our Lord we could never have this fellowship with Him & be able to pray to Him expecting an answer back from Him.

Boldness without respect or humility is self serving. It takes on an attitude of trying to intimidate someone to do what you want them to do for you. Abraham's request was almost like he was quizing God on how does He think. He wanted to KNOW God. That should be our goal- to KNOW Him & the only way we can do that is spend time with Him & ask Him questions like Abraham did.

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

He admitted he was as dust before the Lord. He also requested God to forgive him for asking again and again, lowering the number that would bring salvation to Sodom. :o

Why temper boldness with humility? We are only dust before Him! We really have no right to come before Him and ask that He change His mind on anything! So, we must admit this and be humble before Him. He will hear us if we admit our nothingness before His Majesty! If we think we have the right to demand something from the Lord Almighty, we will quickly find that He will not hear anything that comes from pride of self! The only thing we have to boast in is that God has adopted us--not because we deserve it, but that He has mercy on us! :wub:

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Q1. What is the basis of Abraham's argument that God should spare Sodom?

To save any righteous people found there. God had promised Abraham that if he would trust and obey Him, that he would become a great nation. Abraham must be a just, and godly man. God knows that Abraham will do what is righteous. And so, Abraham expects God to be just Himself. "Don't kill the righteous along with the ungodly" says Abraham.

How does it relate to God's character?

It relates because God is righteous. He cannot commit sin. And Abraham classes the killing of righteous people to be sinful, and so he tells God how he feels.

We had a Concert of Prayer at church last evening. It was wonderful. Very uplifting. Very close to Jesus.

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Must be getting older than I thought. I answered Sunday's question again.

Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

He humbled himself and kept letting the Lord know that he knew his place, while letting God know also that he expected God to listen to him.

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

We cannot be bold without humbleness, because that would be like admitting that we think we know more than God does.

(And that is a big No,No)

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God initiated the conversation between Himself and Abraham, for what purpose? God told Jonah to go to Niniveh and announce his judgement against the city, for what purpose? God told Noah to build an ark and announce to all the people that their days shall be numbered at 120 years, for what purpose? God sent His Son to speak to us, for what reason? God also initiates the conversation with us through the Holy Spirit, for what purpose? John 17: 20 "I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me because of their testimony. 21 My prayer for all of them is that they will be one, just as you and I are one, Father

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

He said right out that he knew he was formed from dust and he knew that God had breathed the breath of life into Adam and he was a decedent from Adam. He knew that God was the one that did all things to make this world and how long it took him to do so. He had seen the anger of God and what he would do. He knew that God was and is All Powerful and Almighty. He told God he was nothing but dust and ashes and ask if he could speak boldly before him again. He knew the power of God and he knew also the love of God. :wub:

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

Hbr 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

We know how we are with our children and we are the children of God. We can speak our mind as long as we do it with respect and knowing he is the All Knowing (1John 3:20) and the All Powerful (Jer 32:17 and 27) He wants us to talk with him and be bold about our needs and he still demands our respect as our Father. :D

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How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

By repeatedly acknowledging his own humble place before Almighty God.

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

When we come to God with boldness we must realize who God is. God is our Father, king of heaven and He is awesome and holy. We must not think we know better than our God.

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

He demonstrated his humility by the way he approached God. He approached Him with reverence. He recognized God as righteous, and just, and holy. Because he knew his place (dust and ashes) he didn

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

By acknowledging his nothing position and God's Creator-all-powerful one.

God has told us to approach with boldness, but we acknowledge our position and ability to approach is only due to His graciousness because of Jesus' death and substitionary work on our behalf.

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Q2 How did Abrham demonstrate his humility before God? Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

Abrham answered, Behold now, I am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord. He was not afriaid to come to the Lord with boldness, even though he was nothing but dust and ashes. God showed Abraham that asking ofr anything is allowed, with the understanding that God's answeres come from God's perspective. They are not always in harmony with our expectations, for he knows the whole story. We should come boldly to God and expect with grace and humility he will answer in the way according to God's will not ours.

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From dust we came and dust we will become again.

We exist because he has called it to be so, and by his voice we will become as dust again. One has to have absolute reverence for Him, whose voice commands life and death.

From this prospective we then are much more able to acknowledge the Grace that God has given us that we are able to approach him at all.

God resists the proud, so humility is essential for an intersessor. (anyone who stands in the gap in prayer )

Seek 1st the Kingdom of God and his Righteousness

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Q2. How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

ABRAHAM DEMONSTRATED HUMILITY BEFORE GOD BY FIRST MAKING KNOWN HIS STATUE ("I AM BUT DUST AND ASHES...") HUMBLING HIMSELF BEFORE GOD. THIS LET'S GOD KNOW THAT ABRAHAM IS NOT ARROGANT AND DOES NOT PUT PRIDE AND EGO BEFORE GOD. ABRAHAM AGNOWLEDGES GOD'S AWESOMENESS ("WHO ART IN HEAVEN") AND GOD'S HOLINESS ("HALLOWED BE THY NAME").

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

GOD DOES WANT TO BE INTIMATE WITH US, BUT WE MUST NOT FORGET WHO WE ARE AND WHO HE IS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET GOD KNOW WHAT'S IN OUR HEARTS. BUT IT IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE GOD IN OURSELVES AND TO THE WORLD. BOLDNESS MUST BE WITH HUMILITY TO MAINTAIN HUMBLENESS. SHOWING GOD THAT WE LOVE HIM SO MUCH THAT WE WILL APPROACH HIM WITH THE MUST HIGHEST ADMIRATION. HUMBLING OURSELVES FOR THE SINNERS WE ARE. WE CAN NOT FORGET OUR STATUE HERE ON THIS EARTH. EVEN THOUGH HE ALLOWS US TO SPEAK TO HIM, THIS DOES NOT MAKE US GODS. WE ARE SINNERS.

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How did Abraham demonstrate his humility before God?

well he took it 1 step at a time by starting with 50 and working his way down.

Why must boldness be tempered with humility?

so that you don't start thinking that it's your lead or ideas but GOD's. and that he does these things to teach you whatever is needed at this time for you.

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