Godly Men Speak Out
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What is a Godly Man?
What is a Godly Man?
What is Godliness?
Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Godly, Godliness
Godly, Godliness. Reverence for God and a life of holiness in the world.
Reverence for God simply means respect towards God
the proper sense of respect like for your mother and father or for an elderly person. if we have reverence for God we will have proper respect for God an it will show up in how we live or lives
What are some characteristics of a Godly Man?
What are the characteristics of a Godly Man?
HAS INTEGRITY
NEVER GIVES UP
GIVES WITHOUT COMPLAINT being selfless
IS CONSISTENT
HAS HUMILITY
SERVES ( Not only God but his household)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22
Can I choose to Godly or choose to not be Godly ?
being Godly is a choice. putting Christ
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Does being saved automatically make you Godly?
you have to choose Godliness and holiness.
Speaking Out
Speaking Out
out of the abundance on the heart the mouth speaks
when should a Godly man speak out?
we should only be speaking out about the things that really matter to God. I have three scripture references for that
what are the things we need to speak out about?
Speak the truth in Love even in the face of difficulty
Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
If you see your brother doing something wrong confront them. Rebuke simply means correction. Do not condone unrighteousness around you. do not is be silent if you see your brother doing something wrong,
Proverbs 27:
Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
We should be speaking for those who can’t speak for themselves.
how would you respond to a couple arguing in a public parking lot when it is obviously a heated argument and the woman looks scared and intimidated?
Strawberry Festival incident example
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
be able to respond to people who think you are crazy for being a Believer.
How can you be so hopeful in such difficult circumstances
Practical Application
Practical Application
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.
Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Proverbs 31
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;