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- A man commits to following a greater authority. [Jesus] said, “Follow me.” But [the man] said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead.
- He commits to sacrifice all else in the shadow of discipleship. “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.”
- He commits to determined, joyful obedience. After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?”
- He commits to spiritual discipline. Rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
May 7, 2021 · The qualities in the qualifications are simply what every Christian man should strive to be — and several of them speak specifically to how we live. The word that Paul uses for conduct also shows up a number of times in the apostle Peter’s letters (much more than in Paul), so we might also look to Peter to understand more fully what Paul charged Timothy (and us) to be and do.
Nov 6, 2024 · The Bible has much to say about this subject, and a higher standard of life awaits and blesses Christian men because of their standing in Christ. Christian men are of God; no longer are they of ...
- What Is The Significance of Being A Godly Man?
- Godliness Is Striving to Imitate Christ
- Godliness Is Supported by Integrity
- Qualities of A Godly Man
- God’s Perfect Order For Men to Follow
- Why Does This Matter?
Being a godly man is not a science. We tend to overcomplicate the standards we are to meet in order to be considered “godly.” Being godly does not equate to being “perfect.” As we see in the Bible, there was not a single perfect person (aside from Jesus) who was perfect then, and not a single person who is perfect now. Take Romans 3:10 for example:...
As we clarified, being godly is not equal to living a perfect life but, it is striving to live as Christ-like as humanly possible. We all make mistakes, but we must get up, repent, and continue to grow spiritually. This is an example of godly living. The more we read the Bible, the clearer it becomes that we must imitate Christ in our lifestyle. Th...
It goes without question that Jesus lived the most integral lifestyle ever possible. He always spoke with truth, lived humbly, and served others. This is the same behavior that is to be displayed in our own lives. As 1 John 2:6stated, we need to live as Jesus lived. Being a godly man means being a man of integrity. By their fruit you will recognize...
When we serve Christ, there are undeniable qualities that begin to arise in us. Some of these qualities are love, loyalty, humility, and servanthood to name a few. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesia...
Up until this point, we covered the lifestyle and qualities men are called to live but one thing we need to touch on is the order that God called us to live by. The Bible teaches us that there is a spiritual order to everything and it’s important that men submit to this order so that everything God intends for us can work as designed. The main prio...
As mentioned previously, living godly is not difficult to understand but it is challenging to practice. God will give you the power to live how Christ desires if you open your heart to him. If you ask the Holy Spirit, he will give you transforming powerthat will change the course of your life. Just be open to him and let him do the work in you. You...
- A man controls his emotions and passions. Single or married, a real man tames his passions. He doesn’t abuse women or children; he protects them. He keeps his hands off a woman who is not his wife and treats his wife with love, respect and dignity.
- A man provides for his family. First Timothy 5:8 says, “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
- A man protects his family. To borrow an illustration from John Piper and Wayne Grudem on the essence of masculinity: When you are lying in bed with your wife, and you hear the sound of a window being opened in your kitchen at 3 a.m., do you shake her awake and say, “The last time this occurred, I was the one who took our baseball bat and investigated to see if someone was breaking into our house.
- A man serves and leads his family. Serve and lead may seem like a contradiction, but they are inseparable according to Scripture. While the Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:23 that “the husband is the head of the wife,” he quickly puts to rest any notions that this leadership allows for selfish male dominance.
Jan 29, 2010 · Pages 131-132 - In demonstrating the use of the Masculine Mandate among God’s people collectively, Nehemiah set a precedent that holds even today. Within the church, men are called to work and keep in service to God. That is, Christian men are to labor in the church with the trowel in one hand (Adam’s gardening trowel and Nehemiah’s brick ...
We might best describe humans as “priestly kings.”. Like kings, all humans were meant to rule and reign on God’s behalf. We were called to submit to God’s vision and definition of good and evil–something that humanity fails at rather quickly in Genesis 3 . Our ruling and reigning is a call to advance the creation.
