10 True Piety
Man’s Response to God’s Blessings: Preserve Unity Live Righteously Loving Attitude Lifestyle Beyond Reproach
Man’s Response to God’s Blessings: Preserve Unity Live Righteously Loving Attitude Lifestyle Beyond Reproach Piety - Actions that show devotion or reverence for God.
It’s easy to look Pious Not so easy to be Pious
True Piety: A. Prudence 15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. - Eph. 5:15-16
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. - Ephesians 5:17
True Piety: B. Spirit Filled And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, - Eph. 5:18
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; - Ephesians 5:19
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; - Ephesians 5:20
If you are prudent your life will be filled with: vs. 17 - Bible Study vs. 19 - Praise vs. 20 - Prayer
and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. True Piety: C. Submission and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. - Eph. 5:21
A Submissive Attitude does not Eliminate Leadership Roles: It Eliminates Pride, Rivalry, Selfish Ambition.
Three Features of a righteous lifestyle: Loving Attitude Lifestyle Beyond Reproach Piety Prudence Spirit Filled Submission