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If we truly believe Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God, but also our Savior and Lord, it is reasonable for others to expect to see proof of our commitment in the way we live. That evidence is what biblically-minded Christians call discipleship. Discipleship implies a living relationship with the Christ we love, serve, and seek to imitate. For most of us there is room in this relationship...

actually self-driven and self-absorbed. A person who is falsely humble is a person who is truly proud.”5 So how do we tell the difference between true and false humility? False humility will be marked by the two characteristics of pride mentioned in Philippians 2:3–4. The first is something the apostle calls “selfish ambition.” This is the desire to advance my own interests at the expense of others. It is the competitive spirit twisted by the self-absorption of the sinful nature. Selfish ambition
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