On the one hand, godliness is a "gift" from God. There is nothing we can do or say to earn it. God supplies His righteousness through faith in Jesus. We cannot add to or subtract from what Jesus did. Without the work of Christ we could in no way have a relationship with God.
God calls all christians to live "holy lives" and to "make every effort" to grow in godliness. Salvation is not obtained by our godliness, rather, maturity in our salvation is evidenced with our godliness. No matter how long we have been christians, we naturally drift away from "godliness". Maturity takes more than time. It takes effort.
Put in the work today to be godly. God has already done His part.
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