Everything In Scripture Has In View The Promotion Of Holiness.

The doctrine which is 

according to godliness!
(Arthur Pink, "Practical Christianity")

"The doctrine which is according 
to godliness" 1 Timothy 6:3

The doctrine which is according 

to godliness at once defines 

the nature of Divine doctrine, 

intimating that its design or end 

is to inculcate a right temper 

of mind and deportment of life--

it is pure and purifying. 

It is very much more than a series 

of intellectual truths intended for 

the instructing of our brains. 

The doctrine which is according 

to godliness, is the enunciation 

of spiritual facts and holy principles, 

for the warming of the heart and 

the regulating of our lives.

The objects which are revealed in 

Scripture are not bare abstractions 

which are to be accepted as true, 

nor even sublime and lofty 

concepts to be admired--

they are to have a powerful 

effect upon our daily walk. 

There is no doctrine revealed in 

Scripture for a merely speculative 

knowledge, but all is to exert 

a powerful influence upon conduct. 

GOD'S design in all that HE has 

revealed to us, is to the purifying of 

our affections and the transforming 

of our characters.

It is absurd to conclude that if my 
creed is sound, then it matters 
little how I live. Thus it is possible 
to deny the Faith by conduct--
as well as by words. 

A neglect of performing our duty 
is as real a repudiation of the Truth, 
as is an open renunciation of it!

The doctrine of grace teaches us 
to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, 
and to live soberly, righteously, and 
godly in this present world 
(Titus 2:11, 12).  

By far the greater part of the doctrine 
taught by CHRIST consisted not of 
the explication of mysteries--
but rather that which corrected 
men's lusts and reformed their lives. 
Everything in Scripture has in view 
the promotion of holiness.

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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very helpful short article, 
"Christian Conversation".