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1 Timothy 4:7-8
But reject profane and old wivesā 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. (NKJV)
But reject profane and old wivesā 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. (NKJV)
Godliness - the reverent awareness of God's sovereignty over every aspect of life, and the attendant determination to honor him in all one's conduct.
Genesis 5:21-24
Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. (NKJV)
Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. (NKJV)
Genesis 5:24
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. (NKJV)
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. (NKJV)
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, āand was not found, because God had taken himā; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. (NKJV)
By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, āand was not found, because God had taken himā; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. (NKJV)
Enoch: Walked with God, and pleased God
2 Corinthians 5:9
Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. (NKJV)
Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. (NKJV)
2 Corinthians 5:9
So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. (NLT)
So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. (NLT)
GROWING IN GODLINESS
Godliness grows when we say no to certain things
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (NKJV)
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (NKJV)
Titus 2:11-12
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, (NKJV)
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, (NKJV)
Godliness grows by accessing Godās power
2 Peter 1:3
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, (NKJV)
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, (NKJV)
2 Peter 1:3
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly lifeā¦ (NLT)
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly lifeā¦ (NLT)
Godliness grows out of reverence for God
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, āAbba, Father.ā (NKJV)
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, āAbba, Father.ā (NKJV)
Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. (NKJV)
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire. (NKJV)
1 Timothy 6:15-16
ā¦who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. (NKJV)
ā¦who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. (NKJV)
1 Peter 1:15-17
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, āBe holy, for I am holy.ā 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each oneās work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; (NKJV)
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, āBe holy, for I am holy.ā 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each oneās work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; (NKJV)
Godliness grows from a desire for God
Psalm 42:1
As the deerāÆpants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. (NKJV)
As the deerāÆpants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. (NKJV)
Philippians 3:8
Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ; (NKJV)
Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ; (NKJV)