In Godliness Be Men - Part 4

Godliness Session # 4
The Opposition

Introduction and Review

1. Godliness is…
2. It reveals itself in three ways…
3. Additional proofs of godliness….
4. Godliness is not like the “morning dew” Hosea 6:4; Psalm 119:44

I. Godliness is a Matter of Growth, 2 Peter 3:18
A. It isn't automatic…1 Timothy 4:7b
B. It requires focus and energy….
C. Consider Proverbs 4:20-27

1. What is the Heart?
2. We must keep the heart…

II. The Practice of Godliness is Strenuous…
A. It meets with constant opposition.
B. We must engage the enemy, Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 6:10-12.
C. The Kingdom of darkness has three main allies…
D. We must pay attention… Hebrews 2:1, 3; cf. Ephesians 5:15
E. The Opposition has a counterfeit wisdom, James 3:14-18.

III. The Strong Opposition…
A. Our Carnal Flesh…Psalm 51:5 cf. Hebrews 12:1

1. The carnal mind, Romans 8:7
2. The carnal desires,
3. The carnal conscience, 1 Thessalonians 5:3ff.
   B. The Evil World…Ephesians 2:2
4. There will be persecution and pressure, John 15:18-21; Mark 13:9
   Lesson: There is only one possible solution, i.e. Romans 12:1-2
   C. The Devil and his minions…Ephesians 6:12 cf. 2:2
   Too many devices to list…

Application: