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The
verse
we
started
with
is
actually
ending
a
section
which
tells
us
why
we
do
not
want
to
be
yoked
together
with
unbelievers
.
While
that
is
an
important
doctrine,
the
section
which
follows
it,
and
which
we
are
looking
at,
tells
us
about
how
to
identify
godly
people.
With
the
two
sections
together
we
have
the
comparison
so
that
separate
the
two
and
avoid
the
influence
of
the
unbelievers
while
seeking
the
influence
and
guidance
of
the
Godly.
But,
we
are
going
to
skip
what
this
epistle
tells
us
about
the
unbelievers
and
skip
the
comparison
and,
instead,
concentrate
on
understanding
how
to
identify
godly
leaders.
ye are the temple of the living God. That is: each and every one of you personally are
the temple of the living Godand you personally should be worshipping God within yourselves. As you do so, you will be recognizing the traits of God which make Him so wonderful. The first trait of a godly person is that they have personal worship of their God on a regular basis even when no one else is around. If you are doing this then the God in you will help you the identify the same God in others and our first test is to be personally godly and then find others with the same spirit.
livingwhen it says
ye are the temple of the living God. You, and all godly people, have a personal relationship with a
livingGod and not just some religion. You should pray
Lord helpon a regular basis and expect to receive that help. Other godly people will do the same.
I will dwell in them, and walk in them. The every-day life of the godly should show the guidance of God in the little things that they do and in how they chose to do the things which they do.
I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Threats which bother most people should have little effect upon the godly because they know that their God will handle those things. Their outlook on life should not be preparing for what the world does next but how they can represent their God in whatever circumstances of life that they should encounter. That is: their primary focus is on God and not on this world.
After
this
description
of
godly
people
we
find
a
conditional
promise
in
the
next
two
verses,
which
are
a
single
sentence.
In
the
First
Step
we
are
given
the
conditional
requirement
to
come
out
from
among
them,
and
be
ye
separate'
and
touch
not
the
unclean
thing
While
we
could
go
into
details
about
that
we
will
assume
that
people
understand
it
with
the
note
that
our
verse
uses
the
phrase
saith
the
Lord
.
Our
obedience
or
disobedience
to
this
command
will
be
judged.
While
considering
that,
we
also
need
to
look
at
the
Second
Step
which
says
and
I
will
receive
you,
And
will
be
a
Father
unto
you,
and
ye
shall
be
my
sons
and
daughters,
saith
the
Lord
Almighty
.
God
does
not
tell
us
to
get
cleaned
up
first
because
He
promises
to
receive
us
as
children
and
children
go
to
their
parents
while
they
are
durty
and
do
it
all
of
the
time.
Thus,
when
we
do
the
First
Step
we
assure
that
God
judges
us
as
His
children
and
not
as
criminals.
We
also
assure
that
God
gives
us
loving
correction
so
that
we
learn
how
to
become
godly
ourselves.
Now,
once
we
understand
these
things,
we
can
look
at
2Corinthians
7:1
which
starts
with
Having
therefore
these
promises,
dearly
beloved
.
We
will
not
be
willing
to
do
what
we
are
commanded
after
this
phrase
unless
we
first
understand
the
promises
from
God
and,
secondly,
we
understand
that
God's
godly
pastor
considers
us
to
be
dearly
beloved
.
He
is
not
telling
us
to
avoid
certain
things
out
of
meanness
or
spite
in
order
to
keep
us
from
enjoying
life
but
is
trying
to
keep
us
from
hidden
dangers
which
Satan
uses
to
destroy
our
life.
Also,
he
does
not
tell
us
to
do
certain
things
just
to
order
us
around
but
to
help
us
grow
up
spiritually.
Further,
we
see
that
these
things
are
true
because
the
rest
of
our
sentence
says
let
us
cleanse
ourselves
from
all
filthiness
of
the
flesh
and
spirit,
perfecting
holiness
in
the
fear
of
God
.
Again,
skipping
the
details,
we
should
be
able
to
see
that
the
phrase
let
us
cleanse
ourselves
from
all
filthiness
of
the
flesh
and
spirit
is
about
getting
our
life
spiritually
cleaned
up
and
avoiding
the
corruption
of
sin.
Further,
the
phrase
perfecting
holiness
in
the
fear
of
God
is
about
our
spiritual
growth.
Thus,
we
see
that
the
godly
pastor
loves
us
and
points
us
to
God's
promises
while
helping
us
to
change
our
sinful
lives
into
lives
that
can
receive
the
blessings
of
God.
His
motivation
is
to
lovingly
help
us
become
true
sons
and
daughters
(of)
the
Lord
Almighty
.
Now,
once
we
understand
the
attitudes
and
actions
of
a
godly
pastor,
and
understand
our
motivation
for
following
him,
we
run
into
a
problem.
It's
the
same
problem
that
this
church
had
and
that
all
churches
which
are
trying
to
do
right
run
into.
There
are
preachers
and
teachers
who
claim
to
be
Godly,
appear
to
be
godly
on
the
surface,
quote
Bible
and
say
things
which
make
them
sound
Godly,
but
are
the
ministers
of
Satan
.
We
see
this
within
our
current
epistle.
2Corinthians
11:12-15
tell
us
about
this
fact.
(Read
verses.)
After
those
verses
we
read
about
Paul's
testimony
and
what
he
suffered
in
order
to
bring
the
Gospel
to
us
Gentiles.
And
while
we
could
go
into
what
a
godly
pastor
suffers
for
his
people,
we
will
leave
that
for
another
time.
The
point
is
that
there
are
true
godly
pastors
and
there
are
ministers
of
Satan
who
appear
to
be
the
same,
at
least
on
the
surface.
The
child
of
God
who
doesn't
know
how
to
separate
the
two
can
end
up
deceived.
Therefore,
it
is
important
to
understand
the
tests
which
we
are
to
apply
and
our
current
section
tells
us
those
tests.
2Corinthians
7:2-3
says:
Receive
us;
we
have
wronged
no
man,
we
have
corrupted
no
man,
we
have
defrauded
no
man.
I
speak
not
this
to
condemn
you:
for
I
have
said
before,
that
ye
are
in
our
hearts
to
die
and
live
with
you.
A
minister
of
Satan
will
do
these
things
and
then
make
excuses
to
convince
you
that
you
should
ignore
their
failing
this
test.
The
people
who
believe
such
lies
prove
themselves
to
be
Biblical
fools
and
deserve
the
results
of
being
a
fool
,
especially
after
they
have
been
warned.
A
truly
godly
man
will
be
led
by
God
to
not
do
these
specific
sins.
First:
Paul
says
we
have
wronged
no
man
.
The
New
Testament
definitionis:
'Not
physically
right;
not
fit
or
suitable'.
Paul
is
saying
that
he
never
physically
hurt
another,
he
never
stole
or
destroyed
something
that
belonged
to
another
and
that
he
never
acted
towards
another
in
a
way
that
others
would
agree
was
wrong
.
A
truly
godly
person
has
enough
control
over
their
emotions
that
they
cannot
be
provoked
into
acting
wrong
.
Secondly,
Paul
says
we
have
corrupted
no
man
.
The
New
Testament
definitionof
corrupt
is:
'To
vitiate
or
deprave;
to
change
from
good
to
bad'.
Think
of
bread
that
has
gone
moldy
or
metal
that
rusts.
All
sin
is
addictive.
Someone
who
does
not
do
a
sin
but
introduces
another
to
it
corrupts
the
other
person.
Also,
the
person
who
supplies
the
excuse
used
by
a
another
to
justify
their
ongoing
sin
is
a
corruptor
.
This
is
doing
the
opposite
of
helping
people
to
become
Godly.
Thirdly,
Paul
says
we
have
defrauded
no
man
.
The
New
Testament
definitionis:
'To
deprive
of
right,
either
by
obtaining
something
by
deception
or
artifice,
or
by
taking
something
wrongfully
without
the
knowledge
or
consent
of
the
owner;
to
cheat;
to
cozen'.
When
we
wrong
we
do
it
openly.
When
we
defraud
we
do
wrong
behind
the
back
where
it
is
harder
to
fight.
When
we
corrupt
we
do
'wrong'
by
indirect
means.
A
godly
person
NEVER
does
wrong
.
1Corinthians
6:7-8
says
Now
therefore
there
is
utterly
a
fault
among
you,
because
ye
go
to
law
one
with
another.
Why
do
ye
not
rather
take
wrong?
why
do
ye
not
rather
suffer
yourselves
to
be
defrauded?
Nay,
ye
do
wrong,
and
defraud,
and
that
your
brethren.
A
godly
person
even
refuses
to
return
the
wrong
done
against
them
and,
instead,
leaves
it
to
God
to
revenge
.