For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15

C.  Humility Taught, Rewarded, Commanded

             1.  Humility taught and rewarded by the Lord Jesus

                                       a.  Humility characterizes the heart of Jesus: Matt. 11:28-30, Luke 1:46-48, Luke 1:52, Prov. 3:34

                                       b.  Humility contains childlike innocence, simplicity, trust: Matt. 18:1-4

                                       c.  Humility lays the foundation to receive the greatest honor of exaltation received from the Lord.  Matt. 23:12, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, Prov. 15:33, Prov. 18:12, Prov. 22:4, Prov. 29:23, Matt. 25:21, 23

2.  Humility taught and commanded by the Apostle Paul: Eph. 4:1-3, Phil. 2:1-3, Col. 3:13-16

             3.  Humility taught and commanded by the Apostle James:  James 1:21, James 4:6

             4.  Humility taught and commanded by the Apostle Peter: 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 5:5-10