The Power of Godliness
2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.


I. GODLINESS IS POWERFUL BECAUSE IT IS THE EMBODIMENT OF GOD.

II. GODLINESS IS POWERFUL BECAUSE IT IS A NEW BIRTH TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, TRUTH, AND LOVE.

III. GODLINESS IS POWERFUL BECAUSE IT IS A GROWTH.

II. GODLINESS IS POWERFUL BECAUSE IT IS A PERSONAL PROPERTY. You see upon the desk of that organ a music book; but the book does not sing. The gospel is like a music book. Here are the rules for the harmony of life. Godliness is singing from the book of Christ; it is playing upon the heavenly harp; it is putting the music of God into one's own life.

(W. Birch.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

WEB: holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.




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