5. Go After Godliness
Next on Peter’s list of self-protections is the pursuit of godliness. This word godliness comes from the Greek eusebeia, which simply means “reverence, respect piety towards God, godliness.” The writer of Hebrews echoes this thought: “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Heb. 12:14).
