Sunday, June 18, 2017
1:19 PM

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

1) God was manifested in the flesh, (identification)

      -  Jesus is God. He manifests the Father

Identification

Central doctrine - incarnation

Christ is God therefore His death n crucifixion is sufficient

Significance of incarnation

Philip 2:6 NASB emptied Himself

We are called to be followers

Constant practice and exercise

Recommend book 'God came here' - max luc

2) Justified in the Spirit, (justification)

      - Transformation

     Different when applied to the Lord and to us

     Vindicated - His claim was came true (He rose)

Requirement for us to be justified is to believe what Jesus has done for us. Declared us as righteous. 

Instantaneous and progressively

When we believe, we are instantly saved

But we are still in progressive justification  

3) Seen by angels, (tested)

4) Preached among the Gentiles,  (assignment )

5) Believed on in the world, (fruitfulness) in my life

6) Received up in glory. (Completion)

I Timothy 3:16 

Eusebeia - a sacred awe and reverence

2 Peter 1- steps to agape

1) Godliness Is visible and practical

- Conduct of our lives 

2 Peter 3:11 actions

2) Has to be exercised and practiced 

1 Tim 4:7-8

Profitable for all things

Eternal quality