1. Self-righteousness blinds us to our own condition.

A. Pride measures righteous by comparison.

B. Pride magnifies religious achievement.

2. Humility brings us face to face with our true condition.

A. Conviction removes every pretense.

B. Confession rests entirely on mercy.

3. Humility restores us to real relationship with a real God.

A. Humility receives mercy because it knows need.

B. Humility rejoices in grace because it knows unworthiness.