Spiritual Disciplines for The Follower of Christ: The Purpose of Godliness
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But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
The Purpose of Exercise
The Purpose of Exercise
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
God Commands Holiness
God Commands Holiness
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
What are the Spiritual Disciplines?
What are the Spiritual Disciplines?
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
To practice the spiritual life.
“If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
The Fruit of Spiritual Exercise
The Fruit of Spiritual Exercise
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Preserving in the Practice of Spiritual Disciplines
Preserving in the Practice of Spiritual Disciplines
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Holy Spirit
Fellowship
Struggle