Embracing the Mystery of Godliness Through Christ

Sermon Summary

The mystery of godliness, as described in scripture, is profoundly embodied in the person and work of Jesus Christ. In biblical terms, a mystery refers to something that was once hidden in the Old Testament but has been revealed in the New Testament through the coming of Jesus. This revelation is most clearly seen in the incarnation, where God was made manifest in human form through Christ. The incarnation allows us to witness firsthand what godliness looks like, providing a perfect model for us to emulate. Jesus' life and actions serve as a portrait of godliness, demonstrating how to live under the control of God in everything we say and do.

While we are not Jesus, we are called to grow in godliness by becoming more like Him. This process is known as Christ-likeness. As we strive to emulate Jesus, we increase in godliness, reflecting His character in our lives. The journey of becoming more like Christ is a transformative process that involves aligning our actions, thoughts, and responses with those of Jesus. By doing so, we not only grow in our personal relationship with God but also become a living testament to His presence in the world.

Key Takeaways

1. likeness:** While we are not Jesus, we are called to become more like Him. This journey of Christ-likeness involves a continuous process of transformation, where we strive to reflect His character in our actions and thoughts. The more we become like Christ, the more godly we are. [01:25]
5. Living Under God's Control: Jesus demonstrated what it means to live under the control of God in all aspects of life. By following His example, we can learn to submit our will to God and live a life that is guided by His Spirit. This submission is key to experiencing true godliness.

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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:27] - The Mystery of Godliness
[00:41] - The Incarnation
[00:59] - Christ as Our Model
[01:12] - Living Under God's Control
[01:25] - The Journey of Christ-likeness
[01:48] - Closing Remarks

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the mystery of godliness, which is called great in scripture, is the person and work of jesus christ. a mystery in the bible is something that was concealed in the old testament that is being revealed in the new testament with the coming of jesus christ. god was made manifest in human form. [00:16:24]

we call it the incarnation, the in-fleshness of god in the person of christ. now we can see what godliness looks like, how it can be modeled, how it functions, because we have the perfect example in the person of christ. so if you want to see whether in your humanity you are increasing in your godliness, look at the portrait of jesus. [00:44:39]

as he lived, functioned, responded to his father in a way that demonstrated he was under the control of god in all that he said and did. and while we're not jesus, we can increase and increasingly become more like jesus. it's called christ-likeness, because the more like christ you become, the more godly you are. [01:12:40]

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