GODLINESS:Cause & EffectGODLINESS:Cause & Effect

Titus 1:1-3

We Will Examine...We Will Examine...What causes one to live godly

Source... Motivation... Direction... Why godliness may be missing in one’s life

What effect will be present with the cause In present manner of life In looking to the future

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Titus 1:1-3Titus 1:1-3Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; but in His own season manifested in His word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior...

Doctrine of God’s Word Is BasisDoctrine of God’s Word Is BasisMust know God’s word before doing it2 Tim. 2:15-18 Note parallel with evilTitus 2:7-8 In they doctrine showing…1 Tim. 6:3f Doctrine according to godliness

Doctrine gives source, motivation & guidanceTeaching not based on doctrine fails to do itIf we are not living godly lives, may not have

word within us sufficiently

Doctrine Leads to Godly LivingDoctrine Leads to Godly LivingTitus 2:11-12 Actions from instructions1 Tim. 4:6-7 Good minister teaches it1 Pet. 4:1-6 Examples of ungodliness

Immodest dress Pornography & “cyber-eroticism” Dancing & lustful touching Drinking (habitual & recreational) Foul language & filthiness

Not to be named among saints (Eph. 5:3f)

Godliness Leads to HopeGodliness Leads to HopeIf we have a hope of heaven, we will not live

like the world (1 Jn. 2:15-16)If we have a hope of heaven, we will live as

those looking to & for GodTitus 2:13 Looking for our hope1 Tim. 4:8-10 Godliness & life to come2 Pet. 3:11-13 Seeing all this to be burnedDo our lives reflect a heavenly hope?