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I read the text to be talking about self-righteousness.' For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money,........holding to form of godliness, although they have denied its power;'
So, how do you think godliness has power?
Boastfully proud.something like being proud of their humbleness
I remember my first Bible study leader said at the beginning of class. Remember, when reading God's word context is everything. This way while reading His word you do not read into His word what is not there. Or miss what is. I think that wise advice still.' For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money,........holding to form of godliness, although they have denied its power;'
So, how do you think godliness has power?
2 Timothy 3
3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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God is Truth and Love (Love is the expression of Truth). Truth and Love is the only reality. Anything else is a deception, unreal, and therefore powerless to what is real.....So, how do you think godliness has power?
Walking in the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit has the power.' For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money,........holding to form of godliness, although they have denied its power;'
So, how do you think godliness has power?
2Ti 3:1-5' For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money,........holding to form of godliness, although they have denied its power;'
So, how do you think godliness has power?
Walking in the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit has the power.
A "form of godliness" is men walking in their own good and calling it "from the Lord."
They deny the power of the Spirit and rely on their OWN good.
Walking in the Spirit and being filled with the Spirit has the power.
A "form of godliness" is men walking in their own good and calling it "from the Lord."
They deny the power of the Spirit and rely on their OWN good.