Question worth Exploring—
How do I truly live a godly life?
1. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil says: is the way to God.
The Tree of Life says: in God’s work.
John 5:39-40 NIV
You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
Religion says , Jesus says “it’s .”
2. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil says: Keep to God’s approval.
The Tree of Life says: You’re deeply before you even .
Romans 5:8 NIV
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
“The Christian is in a different position from other people who are trying to be good. They hope, by being good, to please God if there is one; or — if they think there is not — at least they hope to deserve approval from good men. But the Christian thinks any good he does comes from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a greenhouse does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the sun shines on it.” — C.S. Lewis
3. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Says: out of The Tree of Life says: out of .
1 John 5:3, 12 NIV
In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
“For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man.” — John Stott
Living in the Tree of Life:—
1. Fall in with .
John 14:15 NIV
If you love me, you will obey what I command.
You can fulfill the commands of the Bible better by falling in love with God than by trying hard to obey everything.
“Love, then do what you will: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved.” —Augustine of Hippo
2. Serve God through not .
Matthew 5:17 NIV
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
Temptation is a test of your not your .
“Not all of us can do ‘great’ things. But to do small things with great love is true greatness.” — Mother Theresa
3. See Every as an invitation to .
Romans 8:1-2 NIV
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
John 8:9-11 NIV
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
– “neither do I condemn you”
– “go now and leave your life of sin.”
4. Guard against .
Living godly isn’t a one-time but a daily .
Question worth Exploring—
How do I truly live a godly life?
Deuteronomy 30:19 NIV
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life.