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A Godly Man
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY MAN
February 1, 2023 Carl Miller 1 Corinthians, Instruction, The Church
As biblical marriages become more and more radical and offensive in the eyes of the world, walking faithfully in them as Christians will be more and more challenging. We considered this in my “Principles of Marriage” sermon from 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 this past Lord’s Day.
Satan’s lures are all the more deceptive, the cravings of our flesh all the more bold, the twists and turns of the world all the more confusing, and if we’re not watchful, convincing. The same can be said of being godly men and women, generally speaking. Over the next several weeks, I’m devoting a short series of devotions to what God teaches us we should look like, what’s to be true of the biblical family, what’s to be true of our children and youth as they live and learn the ways of the Lord, for they have duties too.
How do you know what it means, what it looks like to be a godly man today? This isn’t just a question for men. Undoubtedly it is for men, as we need to grasp and apply things that must be true of us. This is also a good question for women to ponder as ladies need to know what should be present, and what to look for in a godly man. This is also helpful for boys and young men as they seek to know and grow in what should be true of them. We all know there are a lot of voices that are more than happy to guide you and point you in their direction to answer this question. Who do you listen to? Who do you follow? Remember that just because one may have a cool title, or popular podcast, doesn’t mean they are full of the wisdom and truth you are looking for. We must test all things according to Scripture.
Here are six important characteristics of a godly man. Such a man is one who:
• Loves and Fears God – A foundational characteristic is that a godly man does what many other men would say is weak and wimpy. He loves the One whose image he bears because He first loved him (1 John 4:19). Though imperfectly this side of glory, he strives to love God with all of his heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37). Contrary to the world, a godly man lives with the fear of God before his eyes (Proverbs 1:8), not the fear of man, and hates evil (Proverbs 8:13).
• Seeks to Keep God’s Commandments – Therefore, because of his love and to show his love of Christ, his Lord, a godly man loves His Word and seeks to be faithful in keeping His commandments (John 14:15). He loves all of God’s ways (Psalm 119:128). Whereas there are plenty of men who despise God’s law, ignore it, dismiss it, or otherwise intentionally rebel against it, a godly man has a hearty desire to do God’s will, coupled with a greater fear of displeasing Him than of displeasing the world or his rebellious friends (Romans 7:22).
• Has Strength – I’m not referring to a buff, muscular man, although being physically strong is fine and good. But a godly man shows strength in being a man of action. He doesn’t sit passively when action is needed. A godly man takes initiative. He is a man of courage and strength in the face of adversity, criticism, and attacks. A godly man speaks up against sin and defends what is righteous and good. He is a man of prayer (2 Samuel 10:7-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Philippians 4:6).
• Possesses Humility – A godly man has a characteristic that many may consider strange for “man’s man”. Nonetheless, a manly man is a humble man, who denies himself. He thinks less of himself and more of the interests of others (Philippians 2:4). He seeks to serve others like Christ did (Matthew 20:28), and walk humbly with his God (Micah 6:8).
• Has Honor, Integrity, and Purity of Heart – Though it be true that many men do things that are shameful, dishonest, and immoral, and brag about it, this must be far from true for the godly man. He seeks to practice in his own life, and promote to others what is right when no one else is watching. He seeks to do what is just and pure in the eyes and ways of God (Philippians 4:8-9).
• Bears the Fruit of the Spirit – A godly man shows himself to be different from the world in his display of fruit like patience, love, mercy, and kindness among the others (Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Samuel 16:10).
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Titus 2:11-14 ESV / 12 helpful votes
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 11 helpful votes
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. ...
Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 9 helpful votes
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. ...
Romans 12:2 ESV / 9 helpful votes
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 10:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 8 helpful votes
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
2 Timothy 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
John 3:16 ESV / 8 helpful votes
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
1 Peter 5:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes
Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 1:13 ESV / 7 helpful votes
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 4:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;
Revelation 3:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes
The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
1 John 3:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes
And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
1 John 3:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
1 Peter 2:11-12 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Hebrews 11:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Titus 1:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes
He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
2 Timothy 4:8 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
1 Timothy 2:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes
Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Philippians 3:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 2:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
Romans 14:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes
But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Romans 6:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
1 John 3:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
James 2:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
Titus 3:4-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
1 Timothy 2:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.
Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Galatians 5:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 2:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
2 Corinthians 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 ESV / 4 helpful votes
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— ...
Romans 12:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. ...
Romans 12:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 8:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 6:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Romans 6:1-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. ...
Matthew 20:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes
Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Romans 3:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes
The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
Acts 11:1-30 ESV / 3 helpful votes
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” But Peter began and explained it to them in order: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. ...
Acts 2:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes
This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
John 4:24 ESV / 3 helpful votes
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Malachi 4:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes
But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV / 3 helpful votes
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Ephesians 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
