Though it may sound old-fashioned, Christians men (And women!) must still be keenly aware of what we say and do. Why are maturing Christian men called to “live above reproach”? In the old days, preachers called on those who brought “shame and reproach upon the church” to repent. Then reports of one author began to be heard of luxurious living, gambling debts, and improper money use, and ungodly treatment of other brothers and sisters.Ģ. However, two main authors began to bicker and fight. Wildly best selling books fictional account of end times.
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Illust: 10-15 yrs ago a series of fictional books skyrocketed onto the American Evangelical scene. Nothing which an adversary could crab onto by which another could make a charge or accusation.ī.
Illust: Literally, to be “above reproach” means to “have nothing on which one could seize”, Today, we might say “no skeletons in the closet”. The Spiritually maturing man seeks to be “Above Reproach”.Ī. Spiritually maturing men not only go to church they aspire to serving the church.ī.
The image of God is expressed most fully and beautifully in human society when men and women walk in obedience to their God-ordained roles and serve according to their God-given gifts.” (From The Dallas Statement, section XI)Ģ. In the church, qualified men alone are to lead as pastors/elders/bishops and preach to and teach the whole congregation. In marriage the husband is to lead, love, and safeguard his wife and the wife is to respect and be submissive to her husband in all things lawful. 3:16) kicks into effect, and the woman attempts to usurp the man’s God ordained and designed role grasping at his authority in an attempt to “rule over him”. When that happens the “Eve Syndrome” (Gen. All too many churches are or become bastions of spiritual feminism because lazy, carnal, and unspiritual men shirk their God-ordained duty to spiritually lead their homes and their churches. Strong churches have spiritual men in positions of leadership in the church. Illust: Elders at GNBC serve the body…administratively, teaching, praying, working, visiting.ī. First Peter 5:2 describes elders as people who should serve “eagerly.” It is not so much a drive to be a pastor or elder, it’s a drive to serve-they desire a “good work.” Eldership is work. Paul says, “If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.” The word “aspires” means “‘to reach out after,’ or ‘to stretch out oneself to grasp something.’ The term does not speak of internal motives, but only describes the external act.” “Desires” means “a passionate compulsion.” Together these two words describe somebody who pursues the ministry because of an inner compulsion. Notice how Paul begins this entire section: “if any man aspires to the office of an overseer”.Ī. The spiritually maturing man seeks to serve the Lord’s Church.ġ. 1st Characteristic: Be “Above Reproach”.Ī. 3 let’s examine 5 characteristics that help measure the maturity of every Christian man. In this passage there are 14 measurable characteristics. However, all men are supposed to be growing up to a knowledge and maturity in Christ.ģ. Not all Christian men are elders in a local church. This passage specifically deals with those in church leadership called “elders”.Ģ. 3 we’ll notice five characteristics that measure the maturity of every Christian man.īG: 1. They were surprised because the list closely matched the lists they had developed for individuals they would seek to hire for management positions at their mill! Well, what they stumbled upon Paul was given by Divine inspiration. They didn’t know that this type of information was in their Bible. 3, two of the execs in the front row became more and more animated and excited. When Getz began teaching on the list from I Tim. There were several steel mill executives who were attending the conference as brand new Christians. In fact, he told the story of speaking at a conference once in Gary, IN. In it he outlines various attributes that should be evident and growing in the life of every maturing Christian man. Gene Getz wrote a book called “The Measure of a Man” about 40 years ago. Intro: What is your ideal of a “man”? (Pictures: John Wayne, Dwayne Johnson, Carey Grant, Boy George?) Dr. Type: Expository Where: GNBC Father’s Day 2020 Title: The Measure of a Mature Christian Man Script: I Tim.