Post by Johnny Gotham on Jun 22, 2005 2:02:19 GMT -5
"But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses." (1 Timothy 6:11-12)
Introduction: The way God measures a man markedly differs from the way men measure themselves or other men. See 1 Samuel 16:6-12.
I. A Man of God has Faith in God
A. Teaching
1. Psalm 34:8; Psalm 84:12
2. For the opposite of this see Jer. 17:5.
B. Biblical Men
1. Abraham believed God's promise (Rom. 4:1-5, 18-25).
2. The Centurion Praised for his Faith (Luke 7:1-10).
II. A Man of God is Humble
A. Teaching
1. 1 Peter 5:5-7; Rom. 12:3,16.
2. Proverbs 29:23.
B. A Biblical Man
1. Moses was humble (Numbers 12:3).
2. This is reflected in His call (Exodus 3:10-11).
III. A Man of God Obeys God
A. Teaching
1. 1 Samuel 15:22-23
2. Jeremiah 11:1-5
B. Biblical Men
1. Abraham Obeyed God (Gen. 22:10-18)
2. Ezekiel Obeyed God (Ezek. 4:1-6; 24:15-18).
IV. A Man of God Loves and Knows Scripture
A. Teaching
1. Psalm 1:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:2.
2. Psalm 119:97-100,162; Isaiah 66:2.
B. Biblical Men
1. Apollos (Acts 18:24-28).
2. Timothy (2 Tim. 3:14ff.)
3. David (Psalm 19:7-11).
V. A Man of God Loves God
A. Teaching
1. Matthew 22:37-38
2. Psalm 31:23; 116:1.
B. Biblical Men
1. Peter (John 21:15-19)
2. David
VI. A Man of God is Brave
A. Teaching
1. Joshua 1:7
2. "Do not be afraid, only believe." (Mark 5:36)
3. "Am I striving to please men?" (Gal. 1:10)
B. Biblical Men
1. Stephen (Acts 6:10-7).
2. Peter & John (Acts 4:7-13)
3. David (against Goliath: 1 Sam. 17:31-51).
4. Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:1-7).
VII. A Man of God is Zealous toward the things of God
A. Teaching
1. Titus 2:11-14.
2. Gal. 6:9-10
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (1 Cor. 15:9-10; 2 Thess. 3:7).
2. Epaphras (Col. 4:12-13).
VIII. A Man of God is Forgiving (Lives and Breathes the Gospel)
A. Teaching
1. Matthew 18:21-35
2. Ephesians 4:32-5:2
3. Romans 7:14-8:1
B. Biblical Men
1. Joseph (Genesis 45:1-15)
2. Jesus (Luke 23:33-34)
IX. A Man of God is a man of prayer
A. Teaching
1. 1 Tim. 2:1-8
2. Luke 18:1-8
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (Eph. 1:15-19; 3:14-21)
2. Daniel (6:10; 9:4-19)
X. A Man of God is godly (guards pure doctrine and lives a pure life)
A. Teaching
1. 1 Timothy 4:7-16
2. Jude 1:3
3. 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 4:5
4. Romans 16:17-18
5. 1 John 4:1
B. Biblical Men
1. Jesus (Matthew 16:7-12)
2. Paul (Acts 20:28-32)
XI. A Man of God is at the same time Saint and Sinner
A. Teaching
1. Romans 7:14-8:1
2. Galatians 5:16-24
B. Biblical Men
1. Peter (Matthew 16:15-19; Matthew 26:69-75)
2. Paul (Romans 7:14-8:1)
XII. A Man of God Lives in Repentance and Lives by Grace
A. Teaching
1. Mark 1:14-15
2. 1 John 1:8-10
3. Psalm 51:16-17
4. Galatians 2:20-21
5. John 15:4-5
6. 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
7. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
2. Paul (Philippians 4:10-13)
Introduction: The way God measures a man markedly differs from the way men measure themselves or other men. See 1 Samuel 16:6-12.
I. A Man of God has Faith in God
A. Teaching
1. Psalm 34:8; Psalm 84:12
2. For the opposite of this see Jer. 17:5.
B. Biblical Men
1. Abraham believed God's promise (Rom. 4:1-5, 18-25).
2. The Centurion Praised for his Faith (Luke 7:1-10).
II. A Man of God is Humble
A. Teaching
1. 1 Peter 5:5-7; Rom. 12:3,16.
2. Proverbs 29:23.
B. A Biblical Man
1. Moses was humble (Numbers 12:3).
2. This is reflected in His call (Exodus 3:10-11).
III. A Man of God Obeys God
A. Teaching
1. 1 Samuel 15:22-23
2. Jeremiah 11:1-5
B. Biblical Men
1. Abraham Obeyed God (Gen. 22:10-18)
2. Ezekiel Obeyed God (Ezek. 4:1-6; 24:15-18).
IV. A Man of God Loves and Knows Scripture
A. Teaching
1. Psalm 1:1-3; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:2.
2. Psalm 119:97-100,162; Isaiah 66:2.
B. Biblical Men
1. Apollos (Acts 18:24-28).
2. Timothy (2 Tim. 3:14ff.)
3. David (Psalm 19:7-11).
V. A Man of God Loves God
A. Teaching
1. Matthew 22:37-38
2. Psalm 31:23; 116:1.
B. Biblical Men
1. Peter (John 21:15-19)
2. David
VI. A Man of God is Brave
A. Teaching
1. Joshua 1:7
2. "Do not be afraid, only believe." (Mark 5:36)
3. "Am I striving to please men?" (Gal. 1:10)
B. Biblical Men
1. Stephen (Acts 6:10-7).
2. Peter & John (Acts 4:7-13)
3. David (against Goliath: 1 Sam. 17:31-51).
4. Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:1-7).
VII. A Man of God is Zealous toward the things of God
A. Teaching
1. Titus 2:11-14.
2. Gal. 6:9-10
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (1 Cor. 15:9-10; 2 Thess. 3:7).
2. Epaphras (Col. 4:12-13).
VIII. A Man of God is Forgiving (Lives and Breathes the Gospel)
A. Teaching
1. Matthew 18:21-35
2. Ephesians 4:32-5:2
3. Romans 7:14-8:1
B. Biblical Men
1. Joseph (Genesis 45:1-15)
2. Jesus (Luke 23:33-34)
IX. A Man of God is a man of prayer
A. Teaching
1. 1 Tim. 2:1-8
2. Luke 18:1-8
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (Eph. 1:15-19; 3:14-21)
2. Daniel (6:10; 9:4-19)
X. A Man of God is godly (guards pure doctrine and lives a pure life)
A. Teaching
1. 1 Timothy 4:7-16
2. Jude 1:3
3. 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 4:5
4. Romans 16:17-18
5. 1 John 4:1
B. Biblical Men
1. Jesus (Matthew 16:7-12)
2. Paul (Acts 20:28-32)
XI. A Man of God is at the same time Saint and Sinner
A. Teaching
1. Romans 7:14-8:1
2. Galatians 5:16-24
B. Biblical Men
1. Peter (Matthew 16:15-19; Matthew 26:69-75)
2. Paul (Romans 7:14-8:1)
XII. A Man of God Lives in Repentance and Lives by Grace
A. Teaching
1. Mark 1:14-15
2. 1 John 1:8-10
3. Psalm 51:16-17
4. Galatians 2:20-21
5. John 15:4-5
6. 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
7. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
B. Biblical Men
1. Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
2. Paul (Philippians 4:10-13)