This document discusses the concept of godliness, defining it as devotion and reverence toward God. It examines godliness in the context of 2 Peter 1, noting that believers must make every effort to supply virtues like faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness and brotherly affection. Examples of godliness include Jesus' followers persevering in their faith and Job remaining faithful to God despite hardship, while examples of ungodliness are the sons of Eli dishonoring God and the priests of Israel offering defective sacrifices.
2. Objective of Lesson
• To define Godliness
• To understand Godliness in the context
of 2 Peter 1
• To give examples of Godliness and
UnGodliness
3. Godliness
Growing In
2 Pet 1:6
• Godliness - Reverence, respect; piety toward
God. Devotion toward God.
1 Tim 4:7-8 1 Tim 6:11
4. Godliness defined
• Godliness (Gk. Eusbeia) Piety, Awesome respect
accorded to God, devoutness. To show
uncommon reverence or respect, to show
profound respect for someone.
• Godliness is first oriented in a disposition, then it
is followed with action. It signifies a presence of
mind where God is always near. It is a pious
frame of mind that draws Him into every realm of
life and then acts accordingly.
5. 2 Peter 1:1-11
• The reason that we must apply all diligence (pain
staking so or make every effort possible) and supply
these seven virtues to our faith, is that God has
lovingly and graciously made us partakers of His
divine nature. He has granted to us everything
that we need for life and godliness through His
precious and magnificent promises (1:3-4).
6. Examples of Godliness
•John 6:53-69. John
6:65 with 1 1 Tim.
2:3-4
•Job 1:1-8, 13-22,
2:3; 1 Timothy 6:6
•Genesis. 22:12,
