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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
So yes, fallen man thinks of himself too high. But perhaps regenerated ones think of themselves too low . . . (e.g., 1 Peter 2:9, Eph 2:10) Regardless, He gets the glory! (which He shares with us)
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Originally Posted by Nell
So the real question is not "what is man" but "who is this one with the excellent name in all the earth!" What is man...in his lowly, fallen state...who, in his own lineage, brought forth the Savior of mankind.
So, when you say, "I am curious - what do you think man is then . . . what is the accurate view from scripture?" I think man is fallen, sinful, narcissistic, and thinks of himself more highly than he ought.
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It might be worth considering Jesus' answer to the question. When someone called him, "Good Master" he replied, "Why do you call me good. No one is good but the Father." If Jesus didn't allow himself to be called good, why would any of his disciples?
Of course we are called to glory, but the path to glory is by humbling oneself. Because of sin, those who lift themselves will be abased, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. The pattern is clear, and it is explicit.