Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
A Godly Heritage Selected Scriptures • Rev. John Foxe (1516 -1587) • Rev. John Knox (1505 - 1572)
Leaving a Godly Legacy • Psalm 78: 1– 7 • Deuteronomy 6: 4 -10 • Exodus 34: 6– 7 • You must battle your own propensity toward sin and that of your children
Leaving a Godly Legacy • Godliness is not academic, it is a matter of knowing and humbly applying the truth in your own life • It will be your example more than your words that will make a difference to the next generation
Overcoming an Ungodly Heritage • Some will reject the teaching of godly parents resulting in their children suffering for it • Many are those who did not receive a godly legacy from their parents, but did receive God’s mercy & grace • The curse on the ungodly can continue for generations in a
Overcoming an Ungodly Heritage • God is also compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and truth, forgiving • The manner in which you were raised will affect you, but it does not determine the way you will live
The Nature of True Godliness • There is a big difference from being religious and being godly as demonstrated in the Sermon on the Mount • Biblical ignorance results in cultural Christianity instead of Biblical Christianity and godliness
The Nature of True Godliness • You must think deeply about what you do or do not do in relationship to God’s commands in the Scriptures • How do you determine if it is right or wrong go to a theater and see a movie? • Philippians 4: 8 -9 • These principles apply to all
The Nature of True Godliness • Godly people desire to be like Jesus, honor and please God and thrive on Biblical principles & precepts • Moralism & religious traditions are man centered and thrive on developing codes of conduct
Determining Truth from Error • You must be able to discern truth from error, what is from God and what is from man, true righteousness 1)Learn the Scriptures: 2 Tim. 3: 16– 17 2)Compare what is taught to the Scriptures: 1 Timothy 4: 1– 5
Determining Truth from Error 4) Examine the lives of the teachers for obedience to Christ : Matt. 7: 15– 23 5) Examine how the teacher treats his followers: 2 Peter 2: 1 – 3
Conclusion • To leave a godly legacy, walk in godliness determined by the Scriptures • Knowing the Scriptures will help you in your pursuit of godliness and protect you from false teachers
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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