2. 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.

3.  Not “Just doing good”  Not “Being in the Right Church”  Not Exactly “Godlikeness”  Opposite of “Ungodliness.”  An Attitude resulting in a way of life Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, Titus 2:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

4.  Thayer: “Reverence. Respect; in the Bible everywhere piety towards God.”  W.E. Vine: “That piety which, characterized by a Godward attitude, does that which is well pleasing to Him.”

8.  Selfishness - 2 Tim 3:2-5  Human Pride - Romans 1:21-23  Love of Sin - Romans 1:28-30  Love of the World - 1 John 2:15  Prosperity - Deuteronomy 8:7-18  Poverty – Prov 30:8,9; Ex 15:24; 16:7-9; 17:3  Ignorance - Ephesians 4:17-18  Double Mindedness – Mat 6:24; James 1:8

9. 1 Peter 4:17-19 (NKJV) 17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now "If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?" 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

10. 2 Peter 2:4-17 (NKJV) 4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 5 and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

11. 2 Peter 2:4-17 (NKJV) 6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly;... 9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

12. 2 Peter 2:4-17 (NKJV) 10 and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries,... 12 But these, like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption,...

13. 2 Peter 2:4-17 (NKJV) 13 and will receive the wages of unrighteousness,... 14 having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray,... 17... for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.

14. 2 Peter 3:7-9 (NKJV) 7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.... 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

15.  Avoiding many temporal consequences of sin. – Ex. 15:26  Peace – Phil. 4:7; Heb 13:5,6  Joy unspeakable – 1 Pet 1:8; Jam 1:2-5  God’s Family – Mark 10:29-30; 1 John 1:3,7; Amos 3:3; Heb 12:24,25  God’s Loving Care – James 4:7-10; 1 Peter 5:6,7  Hope in Death – Revelation 14:13; 2 Cor 4:17-5:4

16.  Everlasting Life – John 3:16  A Mansion in Heaven – John 14:2  Peace passing understanding – Phil. 4:7  Joy unspeakable – I Peter 1:8  Divine love that never fails – I Cor. 13:8  A faithful pious wife – Proverbs 31:10  Happy, obedient children – Ex. 20:12  True and loyal friends – Proverbs 18:24  Songs in the night – Psalm 42:8  A crown of life awaiting – James 1:12

17. 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.