Which other scriptures emphasize living in "godliness" as 2 Peter 3:11 does? Living in Light of the Coming Day (2 Peter 3:11) “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives.” New Testament Echoes of Godliness • 1 Timothy 4:7-8 – “Train yourself for godliness. For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.” • 1 Timothy 6:6-7, 11 – “Godliness with contentment is great gain… But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” • Titus 2:11-12 – “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” • 2 Peter 1:5-7 – “Make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.” • 1 Peter 1:15-16 – “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” • 2 Corinthians 7:1 – “Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” • Romans 12:1-2 – “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God… Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” • Ephesians 4:22-24 – “Put off your former way of life, your old self… and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” • Colossians 3:5-10 – “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature… and put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” • Hebrews 12:14 – “Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” • 1 John 3:3 – “Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” Old Testament Roots of Godly Living • Genesis 17:1 – “I am God Almighty; walk before Me and be blameless.” • Leviticus 19:2 – “You are to be holy, because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” • Psalm 1:1-2 – “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked… but his delight is in the law of the LORD.” • Micah 6:8 – “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” • Proverbs 4:18 – “The path of the righteous is like the first light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.” Why These Passages Matter Together • They unite God’s call across both covenants: holiness is not optional but essential. • Each text ties godliness to future hope—whether Christ’s return (2 Peter 3), eternal life (1 Timothy 4), or seeing the Lord (Hebrews 12). • Practical pursuit is emphasized: training (1 Timothy 4), putting off/putting on (Ephesians 4; Colossians 3), cleansing (2 Corinthians 7). • God’s own character is the standard (Leviticus 19; 1 Peter 1), urging continuous growth until the “day of God” arrives (2 Peter 3:12). Together these verses form a consistent biblical chorus: since the present world is passing away, believers are to devote themselves wholeheartedly to lives marked by holiness and godliness. |
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