Daily Bible Verse

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Godliness: fight the good fight and contend in the arena of faith

Fight the good fight and contend in the arena of faith

Live a peaceable life free from agitation

1 Timothy 2:1-2

2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications (prayers to do something), prayers (prayers to God), intercessions (prayers for something to be given), and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; (in order) that we may lead (not just to live but have a life) a quiet (free from agitation, not disturbed by others) and peaceable (undesturbed state of peace) life in (resting within) all godliness (real, true, vital spiritual relationship).

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Bullinger: Godliness: the opposite of religion. Godliness relates to real, true, vital and spiritual relation with God not religious (the outward acts of religious observances or ceremonies). 

Godliness:

  1. Pray and liive a peaceable life free from agitation – 1 Timothy 2:2
  2. Without controversy (consent between bretheren) – 1 Timothy 3:16
  3. Keeping your eyes open to seducing spirits – 1 Timothy 4:1-10
    1. Forbid to marry
    2. Abstaining from meats
    3. By refusing wives fables
    4. Exercising godliness 
  4. Godliness with contentment – 1 Timothy 6:5
  5. Fight the good fight – 1 Timothy 6:11-14

1 Timothy 6:8

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Fight the good fight

1 Timothy 6:11-14

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness (decree of acquittal), godliness (real, true, vital and spiritual relation with God), faith (believing what you specifically hear from God), love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight (to contend) the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Fight the good fight and contend in the arena of faith

1 Timothy, Godliness

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