Comments on: Defining Manhood

By: Aussiejohn

Aussiejohn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:43:38 +0000

Lionel,

I was going to add, apart from His Deity, He is everything I would hope to be, but cannot be in this earthly life because I am a saint who sins.

By: Aussiejohn

Aussiejohn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:33:38 +0000

Lionel,

Briefly: He is the epitomy of:

Compassion towards all, Obedience to the Father, Surrendered to the Father’s rule, Absolute example of being Spirit Filled, Prayerful, Humble, a true Servant, utter Confidence in the Father.

He is:

Powerful but gentle, just and compassionate, lived in reality,not fantasy, as a man,fully aware of human weakness.

By: Lionel Woods

Lionel Woods — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:03:51 +0000

Vetta,

What do 4 and 5 look like practically?

By: Lionel Woods

Lionel Woods — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:03:19 +0000

Aussie,

What does that look like practically? The life and practices of Christ?

By: Jon Paden

Jon Paden — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:10:45 +0000

Aussiejohn,

Amen to that brother! For Christ is the perfect man and therefore our perfect example of what it is to be a man. Study Him and you will find all of your manhood points.

By: Aussiejohn

Aussiejohn — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:46:07 +0000

Lionel,

Human manhood can be described in one word, whether secular or Christian: JESUS CHRIST!

By: Hutch

Hutch — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:27:29 +0000

In the Christian marriage, I think we make a mistake on focusing on the differences or so called roles instead of focussing on the one-flesh relationship that I believe is so much more than just sexual union as we grow more and more as a one-flesh couple in Christ as our marriages picture the relationship of Christ and the church. Like Priscilla and Aquilla, our identities become more and more intertwined with each other as we walk in Christ.

By: Javetta

Javetta — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:43:10 +0000

Hmmm…let’s see…in no particular order (and some of these are not exclusively male but in my opinion are important in defining manhood)

1. Born with male genitalia.

2. Provider (not necessarily in the traditional way…I just mean he must contributing to the household in some way whether it be a stay at home dad or an outside job).

3. Humility

4. Protector of the family

5. Leader of the family

6. Patience

7. Willing to sacrifice for the family

8. Love for Christ

9. Love for the Church

10. Love for his family

I get some of these principles from society, personal preference, tradition, or my faith…..Who should define them? In a marriage, the husband and wife should define these. In singlehood, I think each individual should define them and link with a mate who shares the same convictions.

By: Hutch

Hutch — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:08:00 +0000

More testosterone than estrogen and the right equipment? I’m not good at this, ask Wayne Grudem.

By: Lionel Woods

Lionel Woods — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:03:16 +0000

Hutch,

I would take all non Chritian perspectives also. So it doesn’t have to say “what makes a Christian man” but a man in general.