The Secret of Godliness

The Secret of Godliness

A talk preached at St Andrews the Great at Cambridge. Phillip was in the UK taking part in the Passion For Life Conference across the UK. To listen to other talks from this event, please see UK 2018 Passion for Life.

Sermon Outline

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: 

He was manifested in the flesh, 

vindicated by the Spirit, 

seen by angels, 

proclaimed among the nations, 

believed on in the world, 

taken up in glory. 

1 Timothy 3:16 

1. The Mystery of Godliness
   • why the letter
   • the ‘mystery’ is a secret
   • the truth about ‘godliness’  
2. The Secret of True Religion  
   • Christ’s accomplishments
   • achieved
     1. manifested in the flesh
     2. vindicated by the Spirit 
   • revealed
     1. seen by angels
     2. proclaimed among the nations 
   • resulted
     1. believed on in the world
     2. taken up in glory 
3. How One Ought to Behave in God’s Household