Christian Characteristics

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Christian Characteristics GODLINESS 2 Peter 1:5-10 “Piety, which is characterized by a God-like attitude, does that which is well-pleasing to God” God-likeness Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Godliness Commanded Heaven By Peter By Paul 2 Peter 3:11 1 Timothy 4:7 Titus 2:11-13 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Ways We Can Be Like God In Love In Impartiality John 3:16 Romans 5:8 Matthew 22:36-40 1 John 3:10; 4:7, 11 Matthew 5:43-46 In Impartiality 1 Peter 1:17; James 2:1-9 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Ways We Can Be Like God In Mercy In Holiness Titus 3:5 Luke 6:32-36 1 Chronicles 16:29 Matthew 5:48 1 Peter 1:13-16 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Godliness Often Misconstrued Some think that gain is godliness 1 Timothy 6:3-5 Some practice an outward form of godliness 2 Timothy 3:5 Matthew 23:27-28 A God-like person will be evident to others Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Results of Godliness Ensures persecution 2 Timothy 3:12 Godliness works deliverance from temptation 1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Peter 2:9 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

“Be content with what you have, never with what you are.” Results of Godliness Godliness with contentment is where we gain 1 Timothy 6:6 Matthew 6:33 Godliness prepares us for the life to come 1 Timothy 4:8 “Be content with what you have, never with what you are.” Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Conclusion Pray for conditions favorable to practicing godliness 1 Timothy 2:1-3 Godly people are set apart for the Lord Psalms 4:3 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Conclusion Good works become professors of godliness 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Must strive to be like Him – to be with Him in eternity! Psalms 17:15 1 John 3:2-3 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com