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To be Humble<Ref>{{5013}}</Ref> is said to be "having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance." or "of low social, administrative, or political rank."

Synonyms are meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, diffident, self-effacing, unassertive;

True humility is a willingness to put the lives and welfare of others before yourself. It is strengthened by the [[freewill offering]] of [[sacrifice]] for others in [[love]] and [[charity]]. The [[covetous practices]] of the world lead people to a haughty heart.

Vanity is the absence of humility and humility like love is a utility, a power that can overcome the evil of the world.

How does it do that?

Good and evil is equated with light and darkness. All vice is simple the result of a lack of [[virtue]]s.

We see the word ''humble'' in [[Exodus 10]]:3 "And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble<Ref name="anah">{{06031}}</Ref> thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me." [[Exodus 10]]:3 

This term ''anah''<Ref name="anah">{{06031}}</Ref> is translated afflict 50 times and humble 11 but only appears as lêānōṯ in this one verse. The primitive root which is identical is also ''anah''<Ref name="anah0">{{06030}}</Ref> but is translated answer 242 times. The normal word for ''humble'' is ''Kana''<Ref name="Kana">{{03665}}</Ref> which is KafNunAyin and appears as ''humble'' 18 times, ''subdue'' 11, ''bring low'' 2, ''bring down'' 3, ''subjection once''.

=== Humble foot washing ===

[[File:JesusWashFeet.jpg|250px|thumb|right|It is in [John 13]] that Christ gives us the elements of the pattern for his disciples. In verses 31-33 before a New Commandment is given we are told the  [[Son of man]] and God are going to be ''glorified''<Ref name="doxazo ">{{1392}}</Ref> mutually.<Br> This '''new commandment''' like the foot washing is "That ye love one another; as I have loved you".<Br> He repeats this a second time with the words, "that ye also love one another."<Br>Jesus finally repeats this for a ''third time'' that you will be known as one of my [[Disciples|disciples]] "if ye have love one to another."<Br>'''[[Clergy]] Audio 1'''<Br>[https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20240604clergy.mp3 Download Recording Clergy 1] <Br>or press play<Br> <html><audio controls src="https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20240604clergy.mp3"></audio></html><Br>'''[[Clergy]] Audio 2'''<Br>[https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20240604clergy2.mp3 Download Recording Clergy 2] <Br>or press play<Br> <html><audio controls src="https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20240604clergy2.mp3"></audio></html><Br><Br>]]

The washing of the feet of the Apostles as we see in [[John 13]] has set the pattern of [[Humble|humility]] and [[Servants|service]] for the [[appoint]]ed ministers of Christ.

Many have asked the question did ''Jesus want a two tiered<Ref name="tiered">Tiered having or arranged in tiers, rows, or layers. Something that is arranged in a series of levels or layers is tiered. Towering wedding cakes are often tiered, with the smallest layer at the very top.</Ref> church''.

The concept of a separately ''[[ordain|ordained]]'' or ''[[appoint]]ed'' ministry is not new to the kingdom. But the "present form" in churches seemed to emerge in the third or fourth centuries after [[Constantine]].

Many argue that the two-class structure that has emerged does not correspond to what Jesus did and taught.

A Church structure as tiers or classes typically produces  a [[hierarchy]] of authority in the form of a pyramid, with a ruler at the top, with offices like ordained bishops, priests and etc. and then laity at the bottom.  

This would be the reverse of what Christ seemed to appoint<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> and certainly the opposite of [[Abraham]] blessed by the priest [[Melchizedek]] and [[Moses]]'s [[Levites]]. 

The present common clergy seems similar to the governments of the [[world]] like [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], [[Saul]], and [[Caesar]]. The idea that Christ created tiers of [[authority]] of one over the other would be obviously false by Jesus own directive<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> to His disciples. 

The acceptance of a ''tiered hierarchy of authority'' seems to have had a negative effect on the function intended by Christ.

===Appearance ===

: [[Proverbs 16]]:18  Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 16:19  Better [it is to be] of an humble<Ref name="shaphal">{{02817}}</Ref> spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
: Proverbs 18:12  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
: Proverbs 21:24  Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
: Ezekiel 16:50  And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw [good].
: Micah 2:3  Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time [is] evil.
: Zephaniah 3:11  In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

: Proverbs 6:17  A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
: Proverbs 15:25  The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
: Proverbs 16:5  Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
: Proverbs 21:4  An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
: Proverbs 21:24  Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
: Proverbs 28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

: Luke 1:51  He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
: Romans 1:30  Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
: 1 Timothy 6:4  He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
: 2 Timothy 3:2  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
: [[James 4]]:6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
: [[1 Peter 5]]:5  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.


: Matthew 18:4  Whosoever therefore shall humble <5013> himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
: Matthew 23:12  And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased <5013>; and he that shall humble <5013> himself shall be exalted.
: Luke 3:5  Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low <5013>; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
: Luke 14:11  For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased <5013>; and he that humbleth <5013> himself shall be exalted.
: Luke 18:14  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased <5013>; and he that humbleth <5013> himself shall be exalted.
: 2 Corinthians 11:7  Have I committed an offence in abasing <5013> myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
: 2 Corinthians 12:21  And lest, when I come again, my God will humble <5013> me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
: Philippians 2:8  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled <5013> himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
: Philippians 4:12  I know both how to be abased <5013>, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
: James 4:10  Humble yourselves <5013> in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
: 1 Peter 5:6  Humble yourselves <5013> therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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