Godliness
Which is holy living as an absolute
necessity because it is profitable for all things, having promise of the life
that now is and of that which is to come” (1Timothy 4:8).
Unfortunately, this state of life
has been perverted by men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth who
suppose that godliness is a means of (material and financial) gains. God
fearing people have been warned to, ‘Withdraw themselves from such people,
because godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into
the world and it is certain we can carry nothing out, but if we have food and
clothing with these, we shall be content. One should therefore avoid
covetousness, and be content with such things as he/she has.
3. Faith
Which is believing that God is who
He is, and a re-warder of those who diligently seek Him. And, having confidence
in the testimony that God has given us with regards to His Son through the
medium of the scriptures, preaching, and the gospel. The testimony which God
has given concerning His Son is that, “God gave us eternal life, and this life
is in His Son. He who has the Son has (the real) life; he who has not the Son
of God has not (the real) life” (1John 5:11-12).
The apostle John said, “I write
this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that
you have eternal life.” This assurance should give everyone the motivation and
impetus to pursue a higher learning in the life in the Spirit because, “Faith
is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” And
since it is clearly stated “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith
without works is dead? “And, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so
faith without works is dead also” (Hebrews 11:1; James
2:20; 26).
It is therefore imperative that we
learn to exercise our faith and experience the results as stipulated by Jesus
Christ who said; “I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will
say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing
will be impossible for you. Also, "If you have faith as a mustard seed,
you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in
the sea,' and it would obey you” (Matthew 17:20; Luke
17:6).
The exercising of faith is a
personal responsibility as we have been duly instructed saying; “Do you have
faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself
in what he approves; And again, whatever is not from faith is sin” (Romans
14:22-23).
Therefore, it is everyone’s
individual responsibility to come to the knowledge and understanding of Jesus
Christ and what He has bestowed upon humanity and express our gratitude and
appreciation for what He has done for us and learn to have trust and confidence
in Him and the power and authority He has bestowed upon us.
To be continued
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With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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