Practicing GODliness Series - Message 1

Study Questions:

1. Godliness is more than a character trait. It is a foundational spiritual quality that makes
the entire Christian life dynamic, effective, and pleasing to God. To gain a clearer
picture of this vital quality, look up the following verses of Scripture and write down the
key thought about godliness found in each passage.
1 Timothy 4:7; 1 Timothy 4:8; 1 Timothy 6:6; 1 Timothy 6:11; Titus 2:11-12; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Peter 3:10-12

2. Thinking about the information you compiled in question 1, how would you summarize the value of godliness in two or three sentences?

3. What two important facts do Genesis 5:21-24 and Hebrews 11:5 tell us about Enoch?

4. [Answer this question after listening to the message] How is godliness defined? Does
this definition differ in any way from what you have understood godliness to be in the
past? What are the three essential elements of devotion to God? What other elements
do you feel are important in devotion to God?

5. Some people consider the “fear of God” to be basically an Old Testament concept. How
do the following passages demonstrate that the fear of God is still important for us
today?
Isaiah 11:1-3; Acts 9:31; 1 Peter 1:17

6. The Bible describes two apparently contradictory attitudes the Christian ought to hold
toward God: fear and confidence. What insights do the following passages suggest to
you about how you can hold both these attitudes in your heart at the same
time? Romans 8:15; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; Hebrews 10:19; 12:28-29

7. What does 1 John 4:8-10 teach us about the extent of God’s love? Can you think of
other passages of Scripture that teach the same idea?

8. How personal did Paul believe God’s love was, and what effect did this personalized
love have on him? (See 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; 1 Timothy 1:14-16.)

9. How do the following verses describe the desire the writers of Scripture had for
God? Psalm 27:4 Psalm 42:1-2 Psalm 63:1 Philippians 3:10

10. A good way to make your study of godliness practical is to plan specific applications
you can make in your daily speech, attitudes, and behavior. Take a moment to think out
and write down some applications of godliness that could challenge you this coming
week. As you do this, consider which Scripture passages used in this study or in
chapters 1 and 2 of The Practice of Godliness would be helpful to keep in mind for
these applications.

Source: Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges