敬虔的操練（一）

── 認識敬虔的真諦與重要性

經文：提前4:7-8，6:6、11；提後3:5、12；彼後1:3-4，2:9

背誦經文：

「只是要棄絕那世俗的言語和老婦荒渺的話，在敬虔上操練自己。 操練身體，益處還少；惟獨敬虔，凡事都有益處，因有今生和來生的應許。」（提前4: 7-8）

（一） 敬虔的真諦

（二） 敬虔的重要

（三） 敬虔的生活

─ 從立志敬虔（提後3:12）到追求敬虔（提前6:11）

─ 從操練敬虔（提前4:7）到活出敬虔的實際（提後3:5）

Exercise of Godliness (I)

– Understanding of the true meaning and importance of godliness

Scriptures: I Tim 4:7-8, 6:6,11; II Tim 3:5,12; II Peter 1:3-4, 2:9

Memorization : “But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”(I Tim 4:7-8)

I. The meaning of godliness

II. The importance of godliness

III. A life of godliness

--From willing to be godly (II Tim 3:12) to pursuing godliness (I Tim 6:11)

--From exercise of godliness (I Tim 4:7) to living out the reality of godliness (II Tim 3:5)