What does the Bible have to say about pride? Curious?

In the Old Testament, we find that pride was a factor in Satan’s fall. In a passage that is believed to speak of the original fall of this anointed angel, we read the following:
“Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast their eyes on you” (Ezekiel 28:17)

The New Testament also connects the sin of pride with the Devil:
“Not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the Devil” (1 Timothy 3:6)

Pride is at the top of the list of sins that God hates:
“There are six things which the LORD hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination unto Him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood” (Proverbs 6:16-17)

“Haughty eyes,” or pride, is at the top of the list of the things the Lord hates. The Bible warns us what pride will lead to:
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18)

A second cause for the fall of Satan was selfish ambition – the desire to be something that he is not. In another passage that gives us insight into prideful arrogance, we read the following:
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mount of assembly on the heights of Zaphon; I will ascend to the tops of the clouds, I will make myself like the Most High'” (Isaiah 14:12-14)

This angel led a rebellion against God – a rebellion that will only end when he is thrown into the Lake of Fire.

The fall of the angel who became the Devil seems to be rooted in two basic sins – pride and selfish ambition. These sins caused his downfall, as well as the downfall of those angels who went with him. It has also been the downfall of many people since that time.

And now to the million dollar question: “Will being gay send someone to hell?”

Please understand that “being gay” doesn’t send anybody to hell. God uses only one fact to judge the world and determine who is saved and who isn’t: faith in Jesus Christ. Here’s the bad news: We all deserve to go to hell.

When it comes to what we do and the way we’ve lived our lives, everybody stands condemned. In the Bible, we read:
“There is none who does good, not even one” (Psalm 14:1-3)

And the apostle Paul – who calls himself the “worst of sinners” – says:
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23)

But the good news is that God loves us in spite of our sin, and He sent His Son Jesus Christ to purchase our redemption. The Bible tells us:
“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:12)

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:17-18)

With those things in mind, we think your question really boils down to, “Is it possible to believe in Jesus and be homosexual at the same time?” And the answer, as we see it, is both yes and no, and here is why. Please read on.

There’s a difference between temptation and action; there’s an important difference between homosexual feelings and desires and acting on those feelings and desires.

As with any sinful behavior, it’s not about being tempted but about willfully engaging in activity that goes against God’s law, i.e., living in sin.

So yes – you can be a Christian and, at the same time, struggle with same-sex attraction. But no – you can’t be a faithful, obedient Christian while willingly involving yourself in homosexual acts.

Anybody who wants to follow Jesus Christ needs to make it their goal to stay away from anything that the Bible says is sinful. But understand, when we come to Christ, that doesn’t make us sinless; we just try our best to sin less.

When we accept Christ as Savior, we make a decision to live the way He wants us to live – righteously by the power of the Holy Spirit and although it may be challenging at times to live a more righteous life, receiving salvation is as easy as A B C!