THE GOOD LIFE

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THE GOOD LIFE
In This Life
In A Future Life
OR
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. I Timothy 48
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What is Godliness?

• Not Just doing good
• Not Being in the Right Church
• Not Exactly Godlikeness
• An Attitude resulting in a way of life
• Opposite of Ungodliness. denying ungodliness
  and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
  righteously, and godly Titus 212

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Definitions

• 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.

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ILLUSTRATION
North
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GODLY PERSONS
God
Job
Religion
Family
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Enemies of Godliness

• Deuteronomy 87-18 - Prosperity
• Romans 121-23 Human Pride
• Romans 128-30 Love of Sin
• Ephesians 417-18 - Ignorance
• 1 John 215 Love of the World

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Consequences of Ungodliness
2 Peter 2 7But 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. 8But, beloved, do
not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one
day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years
as one day. 9The 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.
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Wisdom of Godliness
2 Peter 3
10But the day of the Lord will
come as a thief in the night, in which the
heavens will pass away with a great noise, and
the elements will melt with fervent heat both
the earth and the works that are in it will be
burned up. 11Therefore, since all these things
will be dissolved, what manner of persons
ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
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Benefits of Godliness in this life

• Avoiding many temporal consequences of sin. Ex.
  1526
• Spiritual Riches Mark 1029-30
• Fellowship of good people
• Gods Loving Care I Peter 57
• Hope in Death Revelation 1413

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A Godly Persons Treasure

• Everlasting Life John 316
• A Mansion in Heaven John 142
• Peace passing understanding Phil. 47
• Joy unspeakable I Peter 18
• Divine love that never fails I Cor. 138
• A faithful pious wife Proverbs 3110
• Happy, obedient children Ex. 2012
• True and loyal friends Proverbs 1824
• Songs in the night Psalm 428
• A crown of life awaiting James 112

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THE GOOD LIFE
OR
AND
In This Life
In A Future Life
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. I Timothy 48