Leading in Godliness 1 Timothy 4:6-10
1 Timothy 4:1-10 The “I-am-Holy Game” (asceticism)
1 Timothy 4:1-10 The “I-am-Holy Game” (asceticism) The “I-am-Free Game” (licentiousness) (2 Timothy 3:1-4)
1 Timothy 4:1-10 The opposite of “The Holy Game” is True Godliness Freedom is only true freedom when it is Godly Freedom
The Motivation for Godliness (8) …“godliness is of value in every way as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come” Psalm 84:11 Psalm 37:4 Proverbs 19:23 Matthew 6:33 2 Peter 1:3-4
What is Godliness?
Godward-ness
What is Godliness? Godward-ness Godlike-ness (contr James 1:26, “religious”)
What is Godliness? Godward-ness Godlike-ness (contr James 1:26, “religious”) The “Mystery of Godliness”: Christ in Us! (3:16, cf Colossians 1:28)
What is Godliness? Godward-ness Godlike-ness (contr James 1:26, “religious”) The “Mystery of Godliness”: Christ in Us! (3:16, cf Colossians 1:28) For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. (Philippians 3:18)
Train Yourself toward Godliness! (7)
1.Godliness won’t happen without personal cost. Philippians 2:12 – the spiritual “work-out”!
Train Yourself toward Godliness! (7) 1.Godliness won’t happen without personal cost. Philippians 2:12 – the spiritual “work-out”! 2.Growing in Godliness is intentional through the Word and Prayer (5) through Practice (6)
Review 1.The Key : Godliness 2.The Motto : “Godliness is of value in every way, holding value for this present life and the life to come” 3.Train yourself toward Godliness!