Grace to You: Radio Podcast Fundamental Attitudes for Spiritual Maturity, Part 1 B
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Dec 30, 2025 
John MacArthur, a veteran pastor and Bible teacher, delves into the essential attitudes for spiritual maturity in this engaging discussion. He emphasizes the importance of humility and submission, highlighting 1 Peter 5's core themes. MacArthur defines a practical approach to humility, encouraging believers to serve selflessly and treat others as more important. He warns against pride, explaining how God resists the proud while offering grace to the humble. Moreover, he advocates for casting anxieties on God, illustrating trust as a fundamental aspect of spiritual growth.
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Store Encounter Illustrates One-Size Humility
- John recounts a humorous clothing-store encounter to illustrate 'one-size-fits-all' humility.
- He likens humility to an apron everyone must tie on, not a flattering garment but a servant's apron.
Pride Draws God's Opposition
- Pride provokes God's opposition while humility attracts His grace, an Old Testament axiom repeated by Peter and James.
- This explains why persistent problems may reflect God's opposing hand rather than absent solutions.
Submit Under God's Mighty Hand
- Humble yourself under God's mighty hand and accept His timing instead of contesting His wisdom.
- Submit to God's sovereign purposes during deliverance, testing, or chastening and wait for His proper time to exalt you.
