Paul’s words, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and written to Timothy and Titus, are now, more than anytime in recent history, a clarion call to all Christian men. We are at a crossroad in our nation and as a church in America. A crossroad that will take us further down the path of mediocrity, complacency and compromise or the path of righteousness, biblical truth, and steadfast faith. Much of the American church is choosing the easier path and much will be lost because of it. It is time for men of God to take their place in Christ’s church and be the men He has called us to be.

In Timothy 3 & Titus 1, Paul lists the attributes that a man of God should possess. Both lists are very similar. Paul’s intent was to describe what a mature Christian man should look like to fulfill a position as a leader in the early church. This in no way lessens the call to every man to strive for these same qualities whether or not they are currently called to church leadership. It is what Dr. Gene Getz calls a “profile of maturity”. A profile that beckons all men to attain the stature of the fullness of Christ. Dr. Getz expounds on this profile in the classic book “The Measure of a Man” and the DVD series of the same title. He says “it is these qualities that make us not only productive leaders in the church but godly husbands, effective fathers, Christ-like businessmen, dynamic witnesses in our neighborhood, and most importantly, these qualities reflect the “maximum man”, Jesus Christ himself. He is the one all of us together, and individually, should have as our overall goal”. 

Men, God cares about your relationship with Him. Your church, your community, and your country are crying out for men of God to step up. Are you ready to raise the bar in your spiritual life? Do you “measure up” to God’s standard? To help you in the journey in the coming weeks we’ll be expounding on the attributes of maturity outlined by Dr. Getz.

Watch the video to see an introduction to the “Measure of a Man” DVD series and more information can be found at www.genegetzstudies.com.

Moral purity was an elusive quality in the days of Paul. The Gentile population he worked with gave little thought to having multiple wives (and/or mistresses). Maintaining a moral standard was largely ignored, so Paul’s call to restrain and limit sexual expression was challenging at best. But he pressed forward with that call knowing the resistance he would face. He knew that men needed to adhere to the Biblical standard God had established, from the beginning, so they could reach the potential God had for them. Maintaining moral purity is essential because of the effect sexual sin has on an individual. See 1 Cor. 6 for more detail in this area.

 

Sadly we are not much different today than the culture facing Paul. The constant barrage of sexually explicit TV shows, movies, and ads bombards our senses every day. Casual sex is almost a given, cohabitation is widely accepted, and abstinence is thought of as an impossibility. Marriage, for many, is passé. The family unit is under attack and single parent households become more and more the norm. And with the breakdown of the family unit comes increased poverty, juvenile delinquency, unplanned pregnancies, etc….

 

But the call still remains: “man of one woman”. Sex outside of marriage clouds men’s minds, opens doors for other sins, and creates havoc in the family structure God created. If a man will betray his wife, he will lie, cheat, and generally be unfaithful in other areas of his life. For more on this subject click the link below. Dr. Gene Getz in his series “Measure of a Man” expounds on this and many other areas of what it means to be a “Man of God”.