1. Wednesday Night
Study Series
5/13/2013
Central Union Church of Christ, 3202 Westcliff
Rd #100 Killeen Texas 76543
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“A disciple is not greater than his
teacher, but everyone when fully trained
will be like his teacher” Luke 6:40
Lesson Author K.Brady

2. Godliness
5/13/2013
Central Union Church of Christ, 3202 Westcliff
Rd #100 Killeen Texas 76543
www.cucockilleen.org
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 Godliness..What is It?
 Why Add it to your Faith?
 Does it go Beyond Sunday?
 Submission is the only way!
 The Opposite of Godliness…
 Examples of Both
 Discussion Questions Part 2
Topics below to be discussed (02/22/12)

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What is Godliness
 Two Greek words relate to godliness.
1 “eusebeia”(G2150), which means “piety”,
2 “theosebiah” (G2317), which means “devoutness”
 Word Occurrence - Found 15 times in the Bible.
 In a Nutshell Godliness “Devotion”, “Dutifulness”
and “Reverence”
Godliness

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What is Godliness
 Godliness refers to the act of being “pious” and living a good, reverent life toward
God and others because of what Christ has done in us.
 It means living out our disposition, respect, and reverence to Christ in all aspects
of our life. It is responding from our worship of Christ with the authentic desire to
know Him in a greater way. When “Piety” exist in our lives we respond by
rearranging our priorities, mindsets, and character to line up with God's character
and to be able to see the importance of virtue, then be equipped to use it to value
others.
(The God in You!....Discuss)
 This is the essence of real piety, to be “souled out” as in our soul is bought by our
Lord and we respond with our lives to say it is real and true to my Lord
(Your Devotion is Identifiable) ….”You are an a “reflection of the Lord”
Godly People do Godly things?
Godliness

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Why Add it to my faith
Staying in devotion to the Lord daily keeps our minds spiritual
Godliness comes from our focus, veneration, and affection of Christ that moves
us from a religion to a relationship.
It is an “outgrowth” of our growth in Him and not just something we do. This is basically
sanctification, where the character and holiness of Jesus are being imparted to us. It is offered
to us because He has justified us (Rom. 3:24-28; 5:9, 18; Heb. 9:22), forgiven and declared us
clean to save us.
Then comes the opportunity to grow further. As we get to know Him we grow
more in Him and we become more set apart for His use and glory
(Rom. 12:1-3; Eph. 2:10; 1 Thess. 4:7; 1 Tim. 4:4, 1 Pet. 3:15).
Godliness

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Is it only on Sunday?
Godliness
No…..
Our Godliness should not only be on Sunday
mornings but extend into our daily life.
Examples of Godliness
James 1:27, Acts 11:19-24, Eph 5:1, Matt 5:16, Gen 13:3-4
2 Kings 18:1-8, Ezekiel 47:7-12

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Submission only
Godliness
Godliness only comes from our submission to God, which
produces love, kindness, gentleness…
This happens when we are changed by what He has done.
You have to ask yourself,
“Am I doing this? If not, why not?” When we profess Christ
as Lord or make a public testimony, we are declaring that
Jesus Christ has a hold on our lives, from now through eternity,
that transcends human understanding. We are no longer of
this world, but belong to Him as His child, saved and redeemed.

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The opposite of Godly
Godliness
We either have Godliness or Ungodliness in Us..
Ungodliness, Irreverence, Impiety, seeking sin, wicked, and
outrageous behavior are the opposites.
These bad characters come from not reverencing God which lines us up with the
desires of the world, preventing us from being a blessing to others and glorifying
our Lord and Savior. Impiety can be ignoring the orphans and widows, letting
our tongue do as it pleases, lying, or fornication. When we are not worshiping
Him, we are engaging in pride and then we will engage in sin.
Examples of Ungodliness –James 1:26, 4:4, 1 Tim 5:15, 2 Tim 3:6-9, Luke 9:62,
1 Kings 15:1-8, Jeremiah 17:5-6, 29:20-28

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Group Discussion Part 2
Godliness
Get into groups of 4 and discuss the followings questions.
How do I exhibit Godliness in my daily life?
What can I do to develop a better willingness to pursue Godliness?
What blocks Godliness from working and being exhibited in me?
How can I make Godliness function better, stronger, and faster
even in times of uncertainly and stress?

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Group Discussion answers
Godliness
How do I exhibit Godliness in my daily life?
Impact and Shine..Matt 5:13-16, Remove Self..Matt 16:24, Daily Worship..Rom 12:1-3
What can I do to develop a better willingness to pursue Godliness?
Setting Priorities..Matt 6:33, Col 3:1-3, Daily Worship..Rom 12:1-3, Humble Mindset 1 Pet 5:6,
Jas 4:6, The Mind that is out to attain always Phil 3:11-14
What blocks Godliness from working and being exhibited in me?
Works of the Flesh, Gal 5:19-21, Carnal Mind Rom 8:7, Pride 1 John 2:16, Wages of Sin Rom 6:23
How can I make Godliness function better, stronger, and faster
even in times of uncertainly and stress? Whole Armour..Eph 6:10-16,
Mustard Seed Faith Matt 17:20, Proper Reaction to Trials..James 1:1-3, Positve Thinking Phil 4:8
Growing 2 Pet 3:18, Eph 4:15, Stay Prayed Up 1 Thes 5:17,

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