Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Resolutions for Godly Men Selected Scriptures • “A man is an adult male who accepts his masculinity, speaks and acts with maturity, embraces responsibility, functions independently, can lead a family faithfully, and recognizes his accountability as an image bearer of God. ” - Stephen & Alex Kendrick in The Resolution for Men • American society is filled with many
I resolve to take full responsibility for myself and all that God entrusts to me • Childishness must be set aside and you must show yourself a man (1 Cor. 13: 11; 16: 13; 1 Kings 2: 1 -2) • A man only needs to be responsible for what the Lord entrusts to him (Matthew 25) • The Lord is with the Christian and enables him to carry out his
I resolve to honor the Lord by becoming spiritually mature through seeking God’s will, being obedient to His word and Spirit, and faithful to His church • 1 Corinthians 10: 31; Colossians 3: 17 - All is to be done for the glory of God • Romans 12: 1 -2 - We are to be transformed and live for God in a way that demonstrates His will
I resolve to honor the Lord by becoming spiritually mature through seeking God’s will, being obedient to His word and Spirit, and faithful to His church • 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 - We know God’s will through His word • 1 Corinthians 12 - In this age, God places His people in the church, the body of Christ
I resolve to be a humble man of integrity who quickly learns from his failures, repents from his sin and walks as a man answerable to God • Humility is an indispensable Christian character - 1 Peter 5: 5 • 2 Cor. 7: 8 -11 - worldly sorrow produces regret, godly sorrow produces repentance • The man of integrity described in
I resolve to work diligently to provide for my physical needs, those entrusted to my care, and those in need • What is needed is very different from what is wanted - the godly man does not love money (1 Tim 6: 9 -10) • Though work is cursed (Gen. 3), real men are not afraid of hard work - they are not lazy (Prov.
I resolve to work diligently to provide for my physical needs, those entrusted to my care, and those in need • You must provide for yourself, your family, your household and those in need (Eph. 4: 28; 1 Tim. 5: 8) • God provides for us as we seek His kingdom and righteousness Matthew 6: 25 -34
I resolve to confront evil, pursue justice and love mercy Micah 6: 8 • Evil must be confronted with action, not just words (James 4: 17; Philippians 2: 3 -4) • Justice must be pursued even when the costs are high or evil continues and expands • Mercy and kindness help victims
I resolve to forgive those who have wronged me and strive to reconcile with those I have wronged • Revenge belongs to God, not man Romans 12: 19 -21 • We are to forgive others as God has forgiven us in Christ Eph. 4: 32; Matt. 18: 15 -35
I resolve to forgive those who have wronged me and strive to reconcile with those I have wronged • We are to be quick to seek forgiveness for those we have wronged Matthew 5: 23 -26
I resolve to pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect and compassion • Worldly ideas about kindness, respect and compassion can be harmful, disrespectful and cruel • Prayer aligns us with God’s will so that we can properly carry out kindness, respect & compassion
I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts • To be under God’s authority is to be in submission to it and have it carry out His will
I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts • The “one another” commands give specific instruction on how to function so that everyone matures
I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts • Failure in this area is usually due to not trusting the Lord and so not completely submitting to His authority
If I am married, I resolve to be faithful to my wife, love her sacrificially, cherish her, provide for and protect her physically, emotionally and spiritually • For the Christian, marriage is “holy matrimony” and not just a legal relationship • For worldly people, marriage is about what you can get
If I am married, I resolve to be faithful to my wife, love her sacrificially, cherish her, provide for and protect her physically, emotionally and spiritually • The godly man pursues marriage in order to glory the Lord and so it is about sacrificial love - Eph. 5
fulfill my role as a godly father in blessing them, teaching them to love God and obey His commandments, and training them to be respectful and • Deuteronomy 6: 4 -7 - Teaching responsible them to know, love and honor God is central to Christian parenting. • The parent lays the foundation for salvation and a successful life
fulfill my role as a godly father in blessing them, teaching them to love God and obey His commandments, and training them to be respectful and • The goal ofresponsible Christian parents is training their children to have a respectable and responsible character • Diligence and discipline in training children is a reflection of
I resolve to courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill these resolutions for the rest of my life for the glory of Jesus Christ, my Lord • This is a very active commitment to strive and push forward while trusting God for the results • This is the commitment Joshua made - As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord - Joshua
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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