An ever-increasing desire and determination (resolve)… …to pursue and practice the Will of God—TO BE LIKE GOD… …no matter what the cost or sacrifice.

Daniel 3:17-18 [17] If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. [18] But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

Daniel 3:28 [28] Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

HOW WILL GODLY CHARACTER AFFECT THE WAY WE VIEW AND TREAT THE BIBLE?

A ONE-OF-A-KIND FROM GOD

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.

Galatians 1:11-12 [11] I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. [12] I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:20-21 [20] Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. [21] For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

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Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

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Matthew 28:18-20 [18] Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28:18-20 [20] and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

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2 Timothy 3:12 [12] In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…

BUILDING GODLY CHARACTER