{"id":3861,"date":"2026-06-17T07:55:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anchorsforlife.org\/?p=3861"},"modified":"2026-06-17T07:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:58:23","slug":"the-mystery-of-godliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anchorsforlife.org\/ru\/the-mystery-of-godliness\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mystery of Godliness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3861\" class=\"elementor elementor-3861\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cd981e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cd981e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-129d35a\" data-id=\"129d35a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad331df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad331df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Mystery of Godliness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b83f6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b83f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.\u201d<br \/><strong>1 Timothy 3:16<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>The definition of godliness that we have been using is: \u201ca lifestyle that consistently reflects the character of God.\u201d This character is perfectly expressed in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p><p>Paul uses the phrase, \u201cGreat is the mystery of godliness.\u201d The word <em>great<\/em> is the source of our English prefix <em>mega<\/em>, carrying the idea of something large or great in the widest sense. This emphasizes just how important this truth is\u2014a truth that was once hidden but has now been revealed in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is essential to understanding a life of true godliness.<\/p><p>This expression, \u201cGreat,\u201d stands in sharp contrast to what Timothy would have heard while in Ephesus: \u201cGreat is Diana of the Ephesians!\u201d (Acts 19:28, 34, 35). The worship of Diana was characterized by idolatry and immorality. What a contrast we have before us in our verse! The true character of godliness is seen in the blessed Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p><p>This mystery of godliness is to be held by those who \u201chold the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience\u201d (1 Tim. 3:9). It refers to the great truth of salvation and righteousness found through Christ, which produces godliness in those who believe.<\/p><p>Paul goes on to remind us that this godliness was perfectly displayed in the incarnation of Christ, in His birth, and in the perfect life that He lived for the glory of God. He was the manifestation of perfect God-likeness.<\/p><p>He was \u201cjustified in the Spirit,\u201d meaning that throughout His public ministry the Spirit of God continually vindicated who He was. He was \u201cseen by angels\u201d\u2014before and at His birth, after His temptation in the wilderness, at His resurrection, and even now, as the angels remain subject to Him.<\/p><p>He is \u201cpreached among the Gentiles\u201d throughout the world, where multitudes have come to know Him as Lord and Savior. Finally, we read that He was \u201creceived up in glory,\u201d referring to His ascension into heaven. He has passed through the heavens (Heb. 4:14\u201316) and is seated at God&#8217;s right hand until His enemies are made His footstool.<\/p><p>True godliness is not only seen in this blessed Man while He was here on earth; He is also the source of the godliness that is to be seen in your life and mine.<\/p><p><strong>Anchor For Today:<\/strong><br \/>Only as we are occupied with Him will the Spirit of God produce this godliness in us. 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