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The Spiritual Disciplines
Godliness
1 Tim 4:7-8
Me:
The woolly worm
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A cold winter
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Here’s the meaning: The longer the woolly bear's black bands, the longer, colder, snowier, and more severe the winter will be.
Similarly, the wider the middle brown band is associated with a milder upcoming winter.
The position of the longest dark bands supposedly indicates which part of winter will be coldest or hardest.
Ground Hog Day
i.
If he sees his shadow or not
c.
Weather dot gov
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The National Weather Service
ii. “The woolly bear caterpillar's coloring is based on how long caterpillar has been feeding, its age, and species.”
d. 1 Timothy 4:7
i. 1 Timothy 4:7 (CEV) — 7 Don’t have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories.
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To be honest this verse has nothing to do with woolly worms or ground hogs.
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But here’s the point
We:
False teaching
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When you don’t have a good foundation
i.
Like the wooly worm there is lots of false teaching
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It can be easy to fall prey to the false teaching
“Holy laughter”
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Paul is saying we shouldn’t listen to it.
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How do we guard against false teaching
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Other believers – There is nothing new under the sun
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Godliness
God:
Godliness
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A spiritual discipline
i. 1 Timothy 4:7 (NIV) — 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.
Underline train
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Training
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When you start a new job
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The software I use for bible is vast and in-depth – I pay for a training program
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I like to lift weights – It’s called training
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Greek word for “training”
i. Refers to physical exercise or training.
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Notice the next verse
iii. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV) — 8 For physical training is of some value
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Of some value
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The greater value is godliness
ii. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV) — 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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Good for all things – every area of your life
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And in combating false teaching
What is godliness?
i. Reverence for or devotion to God, producing a practical awareness of God in every aspect of life.
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A practical awareness
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Rule number one in life is God first
You:
“This life and the one to come” - Godliness’ Benefit
Huge profit
i. 1 Timothy 6:6 (GW) — 6 A godly life brings huge profits to people who are content with what they have.
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When you are content you don’t covet
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They profit everyone
i. Titus 3:8 (NIV) — 8 This is a trustworthy saying.
And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.
These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
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Your godliness flows to others
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Planted like a tree
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How blessed we are
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Isaiah 3:10 (CEB) — 10 Tell the righteous how blessed they are; they will eat the fruit of their labors.
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A job well done
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Like cooking a fine meal
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