1. The Great Mystery of Godliness 1 Tim. 3:14-16

2. 14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. 1 Tim. 3:14-16

3. America’s View of Christianity Not all of America, but far too many Its origin is cultural, NOT Divine You can believe anything, it’s OK There is nothing absolute about it It’s too hard to understand Today’s Lesson: Christianity in Six Phrases

4. 14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: (1): God was manifested in the flesh, (2): Justified in the Spirit, (3): Seen by angels, (4): Preached among the Gentiles, (5): Believed on in the world, (6): Received up in glory. 1 Tim. 3:14-16

5. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah 35:4-6

6. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Matt. 3:13-17 Luke 4:18-21 Matt. 12:28 John 9:25,30, 35-38 John 11:45-47 Acts 2:22-23

7. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Seen by angels (messengers) Greek word angelos = messengers 1 Cor. 15:4-8

8. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Seen by angels (messengers) Preached among the Gentiles Mark 16:15-16 Colossians 1:23

9. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Seen by angels (messengers) Preached among the Gentiles Believed on in the world Rom. 10:18 Colossians 1:6, 23

10. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Seen by angels (messengers) Preached among the Gentiles Believed on in the world Received up in glory John 14:1-3 Matt. 25:31-32

11. Mystery of Godliness in Six Phrases God was manifested in the flesh Justified (vindicated) in the Spirit Seen by angels (messengers) Preached among the Gentiles Believed on in the world Received up in glory It’s simple, understandable, now what?

12. Your Response to the Mystery BelieveJohn 3:16 RepentActs 17:30 Confess FaithRom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into HimGal. 3:27 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful until deathRev. 2:10