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  REAL BEAUTY - 2 TIM. 3:5
  by Bernard Fell
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Summary: True beauty and loveliness come from faith and the power of
Christ, not just outward appearances.

Topics: "True Beauty", "Heart Transformation"
Scripture References: Nehemiah 8:10, Matthew 5:16, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 3:5

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Bernard Fell preaches about the danger of having a form of godliness but
denying its true power, likening it to plastic flowers that lack the
essence of life and grace. He emphasizes that true beauty and goodness
come from a heart transformed by faith in Christ, where noble deeds are
rooted in love and praise to God. Through the illustration of a radiant
rose perfumed with tender love, he highlights the impact of a life
filled with the presence of the Son of God, spreading light and beauty
wherever it goes.

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Having a form of godliness,

but denying the power thereof.

2 Timothy 3:5

I saw a rose the other day

As radiant as a queen;

It never sprang from tiny bud,

Nor graced a garden green.

Gay daffodils, whose trumps of gold

Ne'er danced to springtime's breeze;

And lifeless blooms without sweet scent

Or nectar for the bees.

There is a captivating charm

Much like the plastic flowers;

In outward form gives great delight,

Yet with its moral powers,

The light of heaven never shines

Behind the smiling face:

The life of God is wanting still,

The sweet perfume of grace.

Without the Christ e'en noble deeds

Appear in lifeless form:

The seeds of love must germinate

In hearts redeemed and warm.

True loveliness springs out of faith,

The fruitful ground of praise;

Then deeds of kindness in His name

Live on through endless days.

I saw a rose the other day

Perfumed with tender love;

It shed its fragrance everywhere

With sunshine from above;

It brighten'd many a gloomy place,

With beauty sweet and rare,

And in the face of that dear saint,

The Son of God was there!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/bernard-fell/real-beauty-2-tim-35/
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