For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Romans 12:3 KJV)
If we think we are good, we will think that God is petty. The larger we are, the smaller God become. Our view of ourselves will have an impact of how we view God.
Here are some gaps between our perception and the Bible's perception:
Holiness of God
We can hardly appreciate the holiness of God, His goodness and His purity. We map our goodness onto Him, thinking that He is just a perfect version of us, some kind of superman.
Sin
We do not have the correct perception of what sin when we do not have the correct perception of who God is. The dreadfulness of sin can only be seen in the context of a infinitely holy and perfect most high God. Sin leads to eternal damnation. But we cannot understand why the punishment of sin is so severe if we do not have the proper perspective of the holiness of God.
Sinfulness of man
When our perception of sin is faulty, we will perceive ourselves as are good enough. That makes God's sending Christ as an atonement for our sins stupid. Why should God send His only begotten Son to suffer such a horrible death when we are quite good, almost there, just a little bit imperfect?
Love of God
The love of God must be seen in the context of the sinfulness of men. The wrath of God against sin must be seen in the context of what sin is. If we think that we are quite good, our sins are quite harmless, just some small lies and a bit of selfishness here and there, then we have little gratitude and love for God.
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. (Luke 7:47 KJV)
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