Post on 16-Dec-2015
BIBLICAL MANLINESS
2 Feb 2014
Scripture Reading: 1 Cor 15: 45-49
OVERVIEW
A Real Man:
• Rejects Passivity
• Accepts Responsibility
• Leads Courageously
• Expects the Greater Reward
ACTIVE OR PASSIVE?
Adam united with God• Gen 2:15-25• Elements: A work to do, a will to obey, and a woman
to love
Separated from God• Gen 3:1-7• By being passive, Adam doomed humanity• 1 Cor 15:21-22
CHRIST’S EXAMPLE
Active• Phil 2:5-11• Book of Mark – Depicts Jesus as a Man of Action
• Example: Mark 1:14-35• Note “immediately”
United with God• Matthew 4:1-11• 1 Cor 15:45-46
RESPONSIBILITY
Adam• Responsibilities Levied:
• Name/Rule the Animals, Tend the Garden (Gen 1 & 2) [A Work to Do]
• Do not eat from Tree of Knowledge (Gen 2:15-17) [A Will to Obey]
• Eve Created (Genesis 2:18-25) [A Woman to Love]
• Failure to Accept Responsibility• Gen 3:6-12 [Failed to Love His Wife] [Failed to Obey
God’s Will]• Gen 3:17-19 [Consequences for Failure]
CHRIST’S EXAMPLE
Christ’s Attitude toward Responsibility• Responsibility Taken Gladly (John 4:31-34)• Even When Paying the Ultimate Price (Matt 26:36-
44)
Christ’s Levied Responsibilities:• Save the Lost, Fulfill All Righteousness (John 6:40)
[A Work to Do]• Obey the Will of God (Matt 12:50) [A Will to Obey]• Establish the Church (Eph 5:23-33) [A Woman to
Love]
LEADERSHIP?
Adam• Relinquished Headship in Gen 3• Failed his Wife and All Humanity
Christ• Headship is clear in 1 Cor 11:1-3• Talk about manly leadership -- Matt 4:10
THE GREATER REWARD?
Adam• Concern for the Here and Now (Gen 3:5-6)• “Rewarded” in Gen 3:17-19
• Toil• Sweat• Thorns• Return to Dust
Christ• Hebrews 12:1-2• Endured for Joy and Mission Accomplishment
TAKE-AWAYS
Jesus Came to Give Abundant Life (John 10:10)
Godliness is Profitable (1 Tim 4:8; 6:6)
Moses’ Faith and Reward (Heb 11:24-26)
Other Rewards:• An Honorable Name (Prov 22:1)• Love and Respect of One’s Wife (Eph 5:33, Eph 5:25)• Respect within the Community of Men (Rom 2:7-16) • Life of Satisfaction, Purpose, and Meaning (Deut 28:1-12)• God’s Blessing (Jas 1:17)
MANHOOD PRINCIPLES
Be Active (Reject Passivity)
Accept Responsibility• A Work to Do• A Will to Obey• A Woman to Love
Lead Courageously
Look to the Greater Reward… God’s Reward