The Power of Godliness

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The Power of Godliness

• 1 Timothy 46-11

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The Power of Godliness, 2 Tim 35

• Form (morphosis) Outward semblance outline
  (Vine) Matt 2327
• Godliness (eusebeia) denotes piety whichdoes
  that which is well-pleasing to God (Vine) ---
  ATTITUDE ACTION
• Power (dumamis) used absolutely, denotes (1)
  power to work, to carry something into effect (2)
  power in action (Vine)

1 Timothy 47-8 611
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The Power of Godliness Upon the Christian

• 2 Peter 311

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Godliness in the Christians Life

• Power of spiritual growth, 2 Pet 16-7
• Devoted to pleasing God, 2 Cor 59
• Power of contentment, 1 Tim 66-10
• Sufficiency due to priority, Matt 633, 24
• Power of endurance, 2 Tim 311-12
• Foundation of endurance, 1 Pet 414-16

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Godliness in the Christians Life

• Power of moral living, Titus 211-14
• Battle against worldliness
• Power of profession, 1 Tim 29-10
• Godliness affects clothing and works
• Power over hypocrisy, 2 Tim 31-5
• Godliness withinno hypocrisy without
• Life that will not deny God, Titus 116

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The Power of Godliness Upon Doctrine

• 1 Timothy 63

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Godliness in Doctrine

• Truth accords with godliness, Titus 11
• Truth harmonizes with and produces godliness
• We must know truth in order to live godly, 2 Pet
  13 (Jno 831-32)

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Godliness in Doctrine

• What we teach must agree with godliness, 1 Tim
  63
• Sound teaching is consistent with godliness, 2
  Tim 215-18
• Doctrines that are against godliness include
  those that sanction adulterous remarriages,
  social drinking, immodesty, dancing, easy
  divorce, etc.

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The Power of Godliness Upon the Home

• 1 Timothy 54
• 2 Timothy 31-5

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Godliness in the Home

• Obedience to parents shows godliness, 2 Tim 32
  Rom 130
• Right before God, honor and blessing, Eph 61-3
• Hear and obey blessed, Prov 18 2322

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Godliness in the Home

• Thankfulness is a mark of godliness, 2 Tim 32
• Shows respect for parents and God
• Shows natural affection, 2 Tim 33
• Godliness is not hard hearted toward kindred,
  Rom 131 (1 Tim 54)

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The Power of Godliness Upon nations

• 1 Timothy 21-2

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Godliness in a Nation

• Nations fail and fall when godliness is
  extinguished, Prov 1434 Psa 14415
• God removes wicked rulers and their kingdoms,
  Daniel 221
• Preserve by godliness, cf. Matthew 513

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The Power of Godliness

• We must be driven by the power of godliness
• Individuallocal churchhome nationsin all we
  teach and do
• A life devoted to pleasing God can make a
  difference!
• Let the power of godliness work in your life

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