Godliness

What is Godliness?

1 Timothy 4:8

Too many Christians today,could not give a definition of godliness; but profess to live a godly life. Multiple times, Paul told Timothy, that godly living is key in
the work of God. In 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul states that the outward is nothing without the inside being right. Let us look to the Word of God, so we can better understand godliness.

Godliness: conforming to the laws an wishes of God; devout (expressing devotion); divine (devoted to God)

I. What Godliness is not! - 2 Timothy 3:5

A. Godliness is not following a list of rules or laws!-Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:8

 *The Pharisees would have been the most godly people in Israel!

B. Godliness is not giving God 51% to 99.9% of your life! -Colossians 3:3-4

*Godliness requires 100% of our being.

II. Godliness is:

A. Conformity to God's Word through obedience! -Romans 12:1,2; I Timothy 6:3-5

B. Being consumed or obsessed with living for God! - Philippians 1:21

* Everything else is only temporary -II Peter 3:10-13

C. Consistency through opposition! -2 Timothy 3:12; Titus 2:12; II Peter 2:9

III. Are you Godly?

Copy of Practicality of Proverbs -Conclusion

Practicality of Proverbs -Conclusion

Proverbs 2

We have looked at the themes throughout the Book of Proverbs. (Pride, 

Parents,prosperity)  As we close the study of the book, there 

are  a couple of truths still to be applied to our lives.

I. Why study Proverbs? Proverbs 2:1-9

    A. We study Proverbs to understand the fear of the Lord.

    B. We study proverbs to find the knowledge of God.

    C. The Lord gives understanding of judgement, equity, and righteousness.

II. Why apply Proverbs? Proverbs 2:10-22

    A. Proverbs will give you discretion.

        

        Discretion: ability to make responsible decisions

            1. To deliver you from the froward man

        Froward: : habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

                

                a. The one who left good to do evil.

                b. The one who enjoys wickedness.

            2. To deliver you from the strange woman

                a. The one who leaves the guide of her  youth, and forgets about her covenant with                         God.

                b. The one who brings destruction.

             3. To show you good people, and righteous ways.

    B. The application of God's Word brings rewards. 

                

Upcoming Activities

Saturday, meet at church at 3:30 or Seminole at 4:00.

May 9th Progressive Dinner. Meet at the church at 1:30. We will end up at the graduation party for dessert.

Bay Bears Game is on the 29th. (Printed calendars we gave your parents are right. The one I wrote on the wall in the teen room is wrong.) Meet at the church at 5:00. This is a FRIDAY night!

Track/Lamberts Activity

We are meeting at the church at 1:45! We need to be to the Track by 3:00. If you are by chance meeting us there, you must be with us when we get there to get your tickets to ride stuff. We're heading to Lamberts after that so eat a good lunch. I expect to be back around 7:00ish. We'll call parents on the way back to church if we need to.

*** Remember that you must wear dark clothes if you want to go on the bumper boats, and you should probably bring a towel too. I suggest you just ride on the go-carts.

Poverty and Prosperity in Proverbs

Poverty and Prosperity in Proverbs

-Proverbs 13:7

    Health and wealth have become the slogans for modern "Christianity." The Church has adopted the world's false philosophy of what prosperity and success really are. In Proverbs, We are taught a Biblical view of poverty and prosperity. 

Definitions:

    Poverty: The state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or 

                material possessions

    Prosperity: The condition of being successful or thriving

1. Being Rich or Being Poor -Proverbs 30:8-9

    A. In America, we have some people who will live for wealth, and some who do not desire 

        wealth, and are pleased to live in poverty.

    B. God uses wealthy people. (Example: ____________________________________________)

    C. God uses poor people. (Example: ______________________________________________)

    D. The key is when your focus is on God, you will always be prosperous (eternal prosperity).

2. God's response to poverty and the poor 

    A. God shows us in Proverbs some things that lead to poverty.

       

        i. LAZINESS/SLOTHFULNESS- Proverbs 6:10; 10:4a; 13:4a

        ii. Love for Pleasure -Proverbs 21:17

        iii. Alcohol -Proverbs 23:21

    B. God is VERY concerned about how the poor/needy are treated

        i. God honors those who help the poor. (Proverbs 14:21,31; 19:17; 22:9; 28:27a)

        ii. God condemns those who despise the poor. (Proverbs 17:5; 21:13; 29:7)

3. The Road to Prosperity

    A. Prosperity takes work, whether Spiritual or Physical. (Proverbs 24:30-34)

        *Success requires work!

    B. "Get Rich Quick" or "Easy Prosperity" are not success. ( Proverbs 22:16; 28:8,22)