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Godliness – What It Is and What It Is Not

Summary. When Jesus walked on this Earth He revealed to us about the nature of God and His Godliness. Godliness is about truth and not about worldly knowledge. God may have blessed us with wealth, but that does not make us godly. The saying, "Cleanliness is next to godliness”, is not actually a quote from the Bible, but there are scriptures that back up the saying. The scriptures teach us that the cleanliness of our body is important, but not at the expense of acting out of the will of God. See below for Biblical advise and scriptures on godliness.

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The Mystery of Godliness Made Clear in Jesus Christ.

When Jesus walked on this Earth He revealed to us about the nature of God and His Godliness. Jesus came to us as God, the Son, in human form and revealed to us the godliness of His loving and righteous nature.

Key Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 3:16 explains to us the mystery of godliness ...

Prosperity and Wisdom Does Not Equal Godliness.

Many of us to include Christians can caught up in worldly goods and worldly knowledge and think it is a form of Godliness. Godliness is about truth and not about worldly knowledge. God may have blessed us with wealth. We may give to the poor and pay tithes, but that does not make us godly.

Key Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 6:5 advises us of what godliness is not ...

Godliness - Be Cleansed With The Blood of Jesus and Pure Water.

The saying, "Cleanliness is next to godliness”, is not actually a quote from the Bible, but there are scriptures that back up the saying. The scriptures teach us that the cleanliness of our body is important, but not at the expense of acting out of the will of God.

Key Bible Verse: Hebrews 10:22 advises us on the importance of faith and cleanliness ...

Biblical Advice Concerning Godliness and Sanctification

What Is A Holy Nature? How does someone receive a holy nature? | Godliness – What It Is and What It Is Not | Definition of Perfection | The Sanctification Process


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Ephesians 1:4, "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love."

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