...for the most part composed of. " The generation of the upright shall be blessed." — So true is it, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The practice of religion often raises families to wealth and importance, and gives them a...

...other cases, would be deemed sufficient, you have superadded the testimony of God. He has told you, that " godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ;" and that " wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." Now all...

...goodness. Well may they own that thus, above all, God manifests Himself to them and not to the world. But godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, and God in His goodness hath prepared a rich store of joy for the hearts that love Him in...

...labours is realized* and we see with our own eyes the blessed effects of devoteduess to Christ ; for godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Yet we admit that, in God's sovereignty, it is sometimes otherwise. The Apostles went through...

...indirectly to him through the community where he dwells, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as "of that which is to come." Of the great principles of God's Word, faithfully carried out in. practice, even the gold-seeker,...

...good? , A. It respects temporal good, to show that godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. Q. 2. What is the temporal good here promised? A. It is [long life]; in these...

...asking too much : for we are told by Inspiration that " godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." XVII. JOSEPH IN EGYPT. " And Joseph was brought down to Egypt." — GEN. 39:1. IN THE year...

...far below the grace of God and faith in Christ as a ploughed field is below the stars ; but still, godliness hath the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, and he who is wise enough to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, should also...

...training of the body is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, since it hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. This statement is reliable, and worthy of entire acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive,...

...righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread." St. Paul wrote to Timothy that " godliness has the promise of the life that now is " as well as of " that which is to come "; but in his own experience the life that now is was more than usually lacking in material...