1 Tim 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness.

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1 Tim 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

 W.E. Vine: “That piety which, characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well pleasing to Him.”  Ungodly = Not-godly - God is not the primary object when making decisions.

Matthew 15:7-9 Doctrine of Men 2Tim.3:1-5; Jude 4 Immoral Conduct 2 Cor. 11:2-4 Another Jesus Colossians 2:8 Men’s Philosophy NOT-GODLYGODLY

“Supposing that godliness is a way of gain” – I Timothy 6:5 Some love preeminence - 3 John 9, Jude 16 Some love “the praise of men more than the praise of God” – John 12:43

Bible Reveals 2 Kinds of Religion Matthew 15:7-9 Doctrine of Men 2Tim.3:1-5; Jude 4 Immoral Conduct 2 Cor. 11:2-4 Another Jesus Colossians 2:8 Men’s Philosophy 2 Tim. 3:16 - 4:4 Scripture Titus 2:11-12 Deny Ungodliness 1 Tim. 3:16 – 4:2 Myst. of Godliness Colossians 2:9-10 NOT-GODLYGODLY

What Kind of CHURCH will be Preferred by the -- GODLYNOT-GODLY Goals? Doctrine? Discipline? Worship? Preacher? Activities? Eph. 4: John 9 2 Thess. 3:6 Heb. 12:28 1 Cor. 2:1-5 Col.3:17 Numbers Pleasing Men “As You Are” “Feel Good” Entertaining Secular

The Social Gospel “The social gospel is about causes, not Christ; agendas, not Alpha and Omega; politics, not the Prince of Peace; more of this world and less of the next one. It’s a subtle, but effective, means of distracting evangelicals from their paramount calling, which is about conversion, not political convictions” – Cal Thomas

What Kind of Church are You Seeking? The church of YOUR choice? OR The church of GOD’S choice? God’s choice can only be determined by a study of scripture. - Isaiah 55:8-9

 Knowledge –  Faith –  Hope -  Love –

 Creator – Ps. 95:6; 1 Pet.4:19  Omnipotent – Rev.19:6; Acts 26:8  Omnipresent – Jer. 23:23; Ps.23:4  Omniscient – Prov 15:3; Heb 4:13  All-wise – Rom. 11:33; 1 Cor. 1:25  Holy – 1 Peter 1:15,16; 1 Thes 4:3-7  Impartial - Acts 10:34; 1 Pet. 1:17  Love – John 3:16; 1 John 4:8,19; 5:3  Jealous – Ex. 20:5; 34:14; Mt. 4:10  Good, Severe – Ro.11:22, Heb.12:28

 John 8:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."  Acts 2:36 (NKJV) 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."  Luke 6:46 (NKJV) 46 "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?

 Who He Is – John 1:1,2; 17:5 4Son of God – Mat 17:5; Jn 3:16 4Savior – 1 John 4:14 4Head – Eph 1:22,23; Col 1:18 4King – 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 19:16 4Lord – Acts 2:36; Phili 2:9-11  What He Has Done For Us – Phili 2:5-11; Heb 2:9-18  What He Is Doing For Us – 4Priest – Heb 8:1 4Mediator – Heb 8:6 2 Cor. 5:10 (NKJV) 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Titus 1:2 (NKJV) 2... which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began, Phili 1:20 (NKJV) 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 1 John 3:3 (NKJV) 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

 The bond of perfection - Col. 3:14  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. - 1 Cor 13:13 (NKJV) –  Must Love God Supremely – Mark 12:29-31; John 14:15,23; 1 John 5:1-3  Love God’s Word - Ps 119:  God is love – Those who possess a Godward attitude – will seek to love as He loves – 1 John 5:1; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 John 4:20

2 Peter 1:2-4 (NKJV) 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

 Knowledge –  Faith –  Hope -  Love –

1 Tim 4:7-8 (NKJV) 7 But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

Ungodly Vs. Godly Religion