Part I. The Example of Train to be Godly

1. Matthew 18:2-4; John 3:3-8; I Corinthians 3:1-2; I Peter 2:2; Hebrews 5:12; I Corinthians 13:11-12 Jesus and the Apostles compared new Christians to infants. What positive qualities do you see in this comparison? What do you think enables a Christian to develop past that initial infant stage of life in Christ?

2. II Peter 1:5-11; I Timothy 4:7b-10 Why is godliness one of the major characteristics we need for life in God’s kingdom now and eternally?

3. I Timothy 2:1-4 We are instructed to pray for our governments. In what ways do governments hinder godliness and holiness?

4. I Timothy 3:14-16; Titus 1:1-3 Why do you think godliness is called a mystery? How is it revealed to us?

5. I Timothy 6:3-11; II Timothy 3:1-9 What are some obstacles to genuine godliness?

Part II. Fix our Eyes on Jesus

1. Matthew 22:36-40 How do our thoughts and actions show love to the ones we love? How does this relate to godliness?

2. Psalm 141:8; II Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 3:1; 12:2; John 1:1-2, 14; John 14:8-11 What does it mean to “fix our eyes on Jesus?” What does this have to do with godliness?

3. II Corinthians 10:5; I John 2:6; Colossians 2:6-15; Philippians 2:5-8; I Peter 3:15; II Peter 3:11 What steps can we take to develop godliness?

4. I Thessalonians 2:4; 4:1; Ephesians 6:6-8; Colossians 3:22-24 How will this perspective, living to please God, lead to spiritual maturity?

5. Whatever you have your heart and mind focused on is training you. What are you training to be?