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Definition and Overview:Manhood, in the biblical context, refers to the state or quality of being a man, encompassing the roles, responsibilities, and characteristics expected of men according to Scripture. It involves maturity, leadership, strength, and a commitment to living according to God's commandments. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that outline the expectations and virtues associated with manhood.
Biblical Examples and Teachings:1.
Adam as the First Man: Adam, the first man created by God, is a foundational figure in understanding biblical manhood.
Genesis 2:7 states, "Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being." Adam's role in the Garden of Eden, including his responsibilities to work and care for it (
Genesis 2:15), sets a precedent for the stewardship and responsibility expected of men.
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Leadership and Responsibility: The Bible emphasizes the role of men as leaders, particularly within the family and the community of believers.
Ephesians 5:23 states, "For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior." This leadership is characterized by love, sacrifice, and service, mirroring Christ's relationship with the Church.
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Strength and Courage: Strength and courage are vital attributes of biblical manhood.
Joshua 1:9 encourages, "Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." This call to strength is not merely physical but also moral and spiritual, requiring men to stand firm in their faith and convictions.
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Wisdom and Understanding: Proverbs frequently associates manhood with wisdom and understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 advises, "Wisdom is supreme; therefore acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding." Men are encouraged to seek wisdom through the fear of the Lord and to apply it in their lives, leading with discernment and integrity.
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Role Models of Manhood: The Bible provides numerous role models of manhood, including figures like Abraham, Moses, David, and Paul. Each of these men demonstrated faith, obedience, and leadership in their unique contexts. For instance, David, despite his flaws, is described as a man after God's own heart (
1 Samuel 13:14), exemplifying repentance and a deep relationship with God.
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Fatherhood: Fatherhood is a significant aspect of biblical manhood. Fathers are called to instruct and discipline their children in the ways of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:4 instructs, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." This involves nurturing, teaching, and modeling godly behavior.
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Work and Provision: The Bible underscores the importance of work and provision as part of manhood.
1 Timothy 5:8 states, "If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." Men are called to work diligently and provide for their families, reflecting God's provision for His creation.
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Maturity and Growth: Spiritual maturity is a hallmark of biblical manhood.
1 Corinthians 13:11 reflects this growth: "When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish ways." This maturity involves growing in faith, understanding, and character, moving beyond childish behaviors to embrace the responsibilities of adulthood.
Conclusion:The biblical concept of manhood is multifaceted, encompassing leadership, strength, wisdom, and responsibility. It calls men to live in accordance with God's will, serving as leaders in their families and communities, and growing in spiritual maturity. Through the examples of biblical figures and direct teachings, Scripture provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and living out the principles of manhood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The state of being man as a human being, or man as distinguished from a child or a woman.
2. (n.) Manly quality; courage; bravery; resolution.
Strong's Hebrew
3027. yad -- hand... agency (1), idle* (1), influence (1), jaws (1), labor (1), large* (2), leadership
(1), left-handed* (2), let go* (1), lose courage* (1),
manhood (1), means (11
...979. bechurim -- youth
... youth. Word Origin masc. and fem. pl. of bachur Definition youth NASB Word
Usage youngmanhood (1), youth (2). young men, youth. Or...
Library
The EternalManhood
... SERMON XXXV. THE ETERNALMANHOOD. (First Sunday after Easter.) John 20:29.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me...
M. Montgomery. Death inManhood.
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 408. 10s. M. Montgomery. Death inManhood. 1 Go
to the grave in all thy glorious prime, In full activity...
Whether in Christ There is Only one Operation of the Godhead and...
... OF THE UNITY OF CHRIST'S OPERATION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether in Christ there
is only one operation of the Godhead andManhood? Objection...
The Prophecy of Christ's Godhead andManhood, Contained in the...
... Book III. Chapter VIII. The prophecy of Christ's Godhead andManhood,
contained in the verse of Isaiah just now? The prophecy...
Texts Explained; Fifthly, Acts ii. 36 the Regula Fidei must be...
... The Regula Fidei must be observed; madeapplies to our Lord'smanhood; and to His
manifestation; and to His office relative to us; and is relative to the Jews....
Man, Unmoved by Nature, was to be Taught to Know God by that...
... Section 19. Man, unmoved by nature, was to be taught to know God by that sacred
Manhood, Whose deity all nature confessed, especially in His Death....
The Boy and the Sunday School
... friends; impulsive, erratic, impressionable to an alarming degree." Furthermore,
the boy is maturing, traversing the path from boyhood tomanhood, is unstable...
The Hypostatic Union Enables us to Ascribe to God what Belongs to...
... How then is Christ (whom you term a mere man) proclaimed in Holy Scripture to be
God without beginning, if by our own confession the Lord'smanhood [2581] did...
Stephen's vision
... hand of God'"Acts 7:56. I. The vision of the Son of Man, or the abiding
manhood of Jesus. Stephen's Greek name, and his belonging...
By the Case of Leporius He Establishes the Fact that an Open Sin...
... And thus God the Word' Himself receiving everything that belongs to man, is made
man, and themanhood [2379] which is assumed, receiving everything that...
Thesaurus
Manhood (8 Occurrences)...Manhood (8 Occurrences).
... Hebrews 11:24 Through faith Moses, when he grew to
manhood,
refused to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son, (WEY).
...Godhead (5 Occurrences)
... godhood had no divine man"; and Phillips Brooks (Sermons, XIII, 237) speaks of Christ
bridging the gulf "between the Godhood and themanhood." "Godhood" seems...
Mature (11 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of us arrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at maturemanhood and the stature of full-grown men in...
Knowledge
... impossible, and the problem of the incarnation should be stated: What effect did
Divine omniscience in the person have on the conscious intellect of themanhood...
Know (8133 Occurrences)
... impossible, and the problem of the incarnation should be stated: What effect did
Divine omniscience in the person have on the conscious intellect of themanhood...
Kenosis
... impossible, and the problem of the incarnation should be stated: What effect did
Divine omniscience in the person have on the conscious intellect of themanhood...
Old (3966 Occurrences)
... What comes before this, except the somewhat vague location of the Eden region,
2:10-14, reads rather like a description of the primordialmanhood nature not in...
Testament (13 Occurrences)
... What comes before this, except the somewhat vague location of the Eden region,
2:10-14, reads rather like a description of the primordialmanhood nature not in...
Adam (29 Occurrences)
... What comes before this, except the somewhat vague location of the Eden region,
2:10-14, reads rather like a description of the primordialmanhood nature not in...
Job (60 Occurrences)
... Next of Kin D) To Job's Verdict on Things as They Are 1. Climax and Subsidence of
the Friends' Charge 2. The Real Cause of Job's Dismay 3.Manhood in the Ore 4...
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