1. The Mystery of Godliness
1 Timothy 3:14-16

2. Theme:  The Truth of Christ brings us together as a church as we grow in godliness.

3. I. God’s Plan for the Church
A. How should we live in the church?
1. Sound Doctrine (1:3-7)
2. Love (1:5)
3. Prayer (2:1-8)
4. Godly Women (2:9-12)
5. Qualified Leaders
(3:1-7; 3:8-13)

4. I. God’s Plan for the Church
B. What is the church?
1. House of God
2. Assembly of the Living God
3. Pillar and Support of the Truth

5. II. Our Common Confession
A.  The Mystery of Godliness is Great
What is “the truth” (3:15)?
John 14:6
B.  Christ was revealed in flesh
C.  Declared righteous in Spirit
John 1:32-33
John 16:14

6. II. Our Common Confession
D.  Appeared to messengers
E.  Preached in the nations
F.  Trusted in by some in the world
G. Taken up in glory
Acts 1:9
Ephesians 1:18-23

7. What does this truth about Christ have to do with the mystery of godliness?
II Peter 1:2-3

8. We believe that the mystery of godliness is great
We believe that the mystery of godliness is great. We believe that Jesus Christ … Was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.