Sublime

A biblical description of a real man is as follows. A real man is:

• Humble

• Courageous

• Morally pure

• Faithful

• Selfless

• Self-controlled

As God's image bearers, part of laying a healthy foundation is accurately defining masculinity by looking through the lens of Jesus as a man. His strength was defined by sacrifice, humility, compassion, and love. He had close relationships with a small group of men. He was a champion of women. Scripture tells us Jesus wept in an encounter of loss,

What Does a Real Man Look Like?

Now make special note of the fact that while every male will have the physical features just discussed, few boys will ever become men in the biblical sense of the word. Biblically, being a man has to do with humility, courage, purity, faithfulness, selflessness, and self-control, as we saw in chapter 4.

Men, the enemy is real, and the battle is here. You won’t win it by staying at home, isolating yourself, or making excuses. You need to be in the church, shoulder to shoulder with a band of brothers. Open God’s Word, and let it arm you for the fight. If you don’t understand it, find an older brother to walk with you. Quit waiting. Get on your

Wrapping up his first letter to the church at Corinth, the apostle Paul wrote these inspired words: “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:13–14). The phrase “act like men” has to do with courage and fortitude. What does it mean to act like a man? It means to have

If you think the call to manhood is a call merely to heavy responsibility and dutiful sacrifice, then you’ve completely missed the example of the second Adam. Yes, real manhood is at times rigorous; it demands courage and requires sacrifice. Nevertheless, it is primarily a call to life!