TRUE GODLINESS REVEALED

1st Timothy 3:16. “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” TRUE GODLINESS REVEALED. Finally, God’s expectations are fulfilled in ways that can be seen. Godliness is not beyond the realm of frail mortal man.

God did not stop being God when in holiness supreme – Christ was seen in human flesh by His gracious incarnation.

Then adding to the glory of godliness revealed – Was the work of the Holy Spirit wherever Christ was found. The lost were saved, the dead were raised, and those diseased were healed. After His crucifixion, He was raised from among the dead, whose bodies remained in the ground.

Angels watched with wonder as the Lord ascended into heaven. There they saw and worshiped at the victory He had won. He who had descended now came back in the body He was given – And they would bow in awe at the triumphs of God the Son.

Still on earth is sounding the message of redeeming grace – As the far corners of the world hear the way of God’s salvation. Heralds tell the story of Jesus, and many believe it by faith – Those long left in darkness now rejoice in the fact of reconciliation.

Not all, but many, believe in Christ for the saving of their soul. Ears and hearts are opened to believe by the Holy Spirit. Those who were sin-sick, now by the new birth are made whole – And blessings follow those who, when they hear God’s Word, believe it.

He lives, and we live also who on the Lord Jesus truly believe. The Lord, who was received in heaven, has promised He would return. All over the world, saints are waiting for the One they did receive – And godliness still flourishes where they practice what they learn.

“This hymn of testimony and praise, Father, has so many acts of our Lord in it. I am thankful and awed that so much can be said by so few words. As I read it, I am made aware of how much has been accomplished by the Lord. May some of this kind of godliness be seen in me today and every day to the glory and praise of God alone. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”