Why is humility important for understanding the gospel?

Humility allows sinners to recognize their own insufficiency and need for grace. In Matthew 18, Jesus teaches that we must be converted and become as little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. Those who come proudly, believing in their own works or wisdom, are often blind to the truth of the gospel. Only those who acknowledge they are spiritually poor and seek Christ for salvation can truly grasp the depth of God's grace and how He has provided for our needs through Christ's atoning work, ensuring all glory goes to God alone.