Godliness has value for all things!

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Tim. 4:8)

This verse points out that physical training is of “some value.” It's great to take care of your body, it's the temple of the Holy Spirit. But, as hard as we try, we will not be able to keep our earthly bodies forever. We are all temporary here. But, “godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

So, what exactly is godliness?

According to Strong's Concordance, the word "godliness" is translated from the Greek word for "piety," and is used in the New Testament fourteen times in the letters of Peter and Paul. While the expression also refers to the divinity of God, godliness in the Bible is mainly used to describe a positive way of life influenced by God.

We should aspire to live godly lives!

“Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment.” (1 Tim. 6:6)

The word “godly” is defined as conforming to the laws and wishes of God

“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ..”(2 Peter 1:5-8)