Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
Week 1: Introduction — The Discipline of Godliness
Read the Introduction of Disciplines of a Godly Man. Primary Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7–8.
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Before exploring any specific discipline, Hughes lays out the foundational argument: godliness requires training, not wishful thinking. Take a few minutes to honestly consider what kind of spiritual effort has actually characterized your life up to this point.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Hughes opens by pointing to the athletic metaphor in 1 Timothy 4:7 — "train yourself to be godly." What does the word "train" (Greek: gymnazō) imply about the nature of spiritual growth that the word "try" does not?
2.Hughes argues that no man becomes godly by accident, just as no man becomes a great musician, athlete, or businessman by accident. Does this resonate with your experience of the Christian life so far — or have you been operating under the assumption that growth will simply "happen"?
3.The introduction makes a distinction between disciplines that are an end in themselves and disciplines that are a means to an end (godliness). Why does this distinction matter? What goes wrong when spiritual practices become the goal rather than the gateway?
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