Sentences with phrase «not godliness»

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It is written; «If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness»

I'm confused it says they will be gossips conceited unholy haters of good without love self love people in the end times to stay away not even to receive them not even pray for them is that blasphemy then it says they hold firm to a godliness but deny its power but I thought blasphemy they don't hold firm to any godliness but are not drawn by the spirit at all to wan na ask forgiveness even it says god is just and will forgive why I wish he would forgive all things his children suffer over that can't change need to also it says if u can say Jesus is lord the holy spirit is with u right or u couldn't even say those words please someone help I've been suffering

As I have read, ruminated, and wrestled with this I see the trend of Original Sin — that compulsion to seek godliness on our terms & not God's — evidenced in the history of secular humanity and borne by believers, the faithful as well as heterodox, into the congregation.

When understood this way, it becomes clear that 1 John 5:1 is not referring at all to the initial faith which grants a person eternal life, but rather to the ongoing faith which is necessary for sanctification and godliness.

More important, God does not finally require that men choose between the love of your own and godliness.

Why don't you devote your time and godliness on something worthwhile instead of telling men and women what they can do within their family.

Oh wait, didn't the apostle Paul have something to say about this guy with having a form of godliness but being arrogant?

Looking around here upon Earth does seem to be void of any Godliness whatsoever so, one may conclude this Earthly realm is not inhabited by God nor His Kind.

But we must not equate our personal financial decisions with godliness and use them as the yardstick by which to judge — because while we may be able to see what others are spending, we almost always can't tell why.

Niceness is not next to godliness.

Anyone that teaches that our Savior paid the price for someone's sin that, after receiving the knowledge of what our Savior has done for them, they can decide to disobey Him anyway, is teaching a false gospel — a «gospel» that does not conform you to godliness!

1Ti 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

All you have is isolated scriptures, and doctrines of men that do not conform you to godliness.

Enemies do not automatically cause us to achieve greater Godliness in our lives.

But believing theology engages in demythologizing with quite a different purpose — not to bring criticism to bear upon myth, nor yet to eliminate myth, but to experience in the process the purity and godliness of its own revelation and affirmations of faith.

Our embodied generations of godliness seemingly does not show very much considerations to our current worldly affairs as was made mentioning of within many of our biblical scriptures passaged ways.

But I think it would be more helpful all round if readers gave him the benefit of the doubt that he is not anti intellectual or anti scripture but making a bona fide encouragement to godliness in life and action based on sufficient knowledge of biblical truth.

They are people who show mercy to those in need even if that person doesn't like them (the Samaritan would've assumed a Jew lying in the ditch would've been horrified to be touched by a non-Jew), because doing the right thing regardless of self - interest is an inherently non-pagan thing to do; making it an indicator of godliness (a good tree baring good fruit).

But the gospel that conforms you completely to Godliness is consistent through, and through, and can not be refuted!

If thou wilt make any progress in godliness, keep thyself in the fear of God, and desire not too much liberty.

She questions the godliness of any woman who would choose to work outside of the home, arguing that «we need mothers who are not only family - oriented, but also family - obsessed... Too many women rush headlong into a career outside the home, determined to waste no time or effort on housework or baby - sitting but rather seeking to achieve position and means by directing all talents and energies toward non-home professional pursuits.»

But only if you can accept that God gives us the important items for life and godliness and does not connect all the dots given our very limited minds.

Chrissy from what you have written i believe you have always had a sensitive ear to God that shows obedience and godliness that is not the norm.You must of had godly influence from parents or someone close to the family.Its shows wisdom beyond your years what you know instinctively has taken me years to learn as my heart was stubborn and hard hearted.By your words i see humility and surrender to the Lord that is a powerful testimony may he continue to strengthen you in your Christian walk and may you be a blessing and a witness to others who do nt know the Lord.It shows God has no boundaries he is able to reach people in any situation if they have ears to hear.brentnz

This speaks volumes about the remarkable wisdom, resourcefulness, courage, and godliness it would take to teach and lead in such times, and says a lot about the value God places on women even when the world does not.

As the Evangelical writer Peter Ould has noted, the priority ought not to be changing one's «sexual orientation», something which has been shown to be of somewhat limited use, but changing the orientation of oneself towards prayer, holiness and godliness.

There's this verse that Paul wrote to one of the churches, and it says, «You have a form of godliness, but there isn't power.»

To believe or not to believe in God, the Father and His eons of Sons and Daughters and theirs and always on down the lines of each and every generation of His Godliness Kinds!

I don't think happiness or godliness can be taught in ten steps, a meaningful life created through a list of bullet points or a magic Bible verse.

Caryn you have the appearance of godliness but not the substance.

While we might not recognize it or while we choose to ignore or deny or reject our godliness, God always recognizes and acknowledges and affirms and claims and connects with that Godliness that is intricately woven and bound with the essence of each free - willed individugodliness, God always recognizes and acknowledges and affirms and claims and connects with that Godliness that is intricately woven and bound with the essence of each free - willed individuGodliness that is intricately woven and bound with the essence of each free - willed individual being.

When the context is ambiguous and interpreters do not agree on the nature of the reference as in II Peter 1:3 («his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence»), the Guaraní translator must make a decision which the English translator does not have to make.

Uniqueness, excellence and godliness can not be without truth.

Cleanliness is next to godliness — or perhaps not.

And so, like the judgement of a person's «Godliness», look for quality and not a box to check.

Cleanliness really is next to Godliness where it is possible since God has given you an incredible vessel (your body) so what's up that you won't look after it?

In a way, it could be said that 40 Days and 40 Nights (a title that reimagines Christ's time in the desert being tested by Satan as the period of time a well - heeled young man spends not having sex) functions as an overt assertion that the male phallus is indeed the root of religion: horniness is next to godliness.

The «not to preserve» tendency of the restorationist and renovationist is based on the Balinese view on Godliness.

Yeah, I'm not sure our protagonist has the godliness part squared away, but at least he's making money.

I am not asking for Atticus Finch - godliness from fictional characters — I know a lot of attorneys who are anything but saints.