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SELF-EXALTATION
Many people believe that there is no set standard for morals. They think they can set their own right and wrong, and that there are no absolutes. Therefore, perfection can be obtained by following their own standard of morals. Since God is perfect and they think they have obtained perfection, many believe this makes them "little gods." This is the teaching of the universal mind groups. You can find more basic information on this concept by looking at the universal mind books. The best advice is to stay completely away from this type of literature because of its association with Satanic power. We need to be aware of what the Bible says regarding self-glory.
Genesis 3:1-5
you will be like God NIV
ye shall be as gods KJV
Psalm 97:7
worship him, all you gods NIV
worship him, all ye gods KJV
Proverbs 25:6-7
to humiliate you before a nobleman do not exalt yourself NIV
put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen put not forth thyself KJV
Isaiah 14:13-14
I will make myself like the Most High NIV
I will be like the most High KJV
Isaiah 47:10
there is none besides me NIV
and none else beside me KJV
Ezekiel 28:2
I am a god NIV
I am a God KJV
Matthew 23:12
whoever exalts himself will be humbled NIV
whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased KJV
Mark 10:35-45
sit at your right and the other at your left NIV
that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand KJV
Luke 14:11
exalts himself --- humbled NIV
exalteth himself --- abased KJV
Luke 18:14
exalts himself --- humbled NIV
exalteth himself --- abased KJV
Acts 12:21-23
this is the voice of a god, not a man NIV
it is the voice of a god, and not of a man KJV
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
man of lawlessness --- proclaiming himself to be God NIV
the man of sin --- shewing himself that he is God KJV