How To Live Faithfully - Godliness

 


From: TFTW Bible College

The definitions for the word translated “godliness” can mean “reverent” and “pious.” The word “pious” can mean “fidelity” and dutifulness.” If we try to put these things together we might say that “godliness” is living like God by being reverent, faithful, and dutiful to the Father. 

Jesus fits the definition and is our example of godliness. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” (1 Timothy 3:16) Living a godly life is being like God by reverently and dutifully obeying God like Jesus did.

Think about when Jesus was about to go to the cross and die as the perfect sacrifice to pay the penalty for man’s sins. He did not want to go through the agony of the cross. No one would! He even prayed to God about avoiding it. “And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” (Matthew 26:39) Nevertheless, even though Jesus did not want to go through the death on the cross, He reverently, faithfully, and dutifully submitted to the will of the Father. This is our example of godliness. 

As we go through life there may be times when we know what is right but don’t want to do it. We may face tribulations and want to give up. That’s when we need to add godliness to the temperance and the patience we have. We need to exercise self-control, let the word take control and reverently, faithfully, and dutifully do what is right. Remember the attitude of Jesus in prayer before going to the cross to remember what godliness is.


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