Reconciliation Ministries

Becoming A Man Of God

Dear Brethren,
Hope this finds you well and growing in your pursuit of Him. I am enclosing a study on the "Marks of a Man of God." I had someone write me a question on it so I thought since I had written it out for him...it may be of benefit to
you and His Glory.... ALL but John-Keith are sick here at the moment... flu, sore throats .

I was able to share with my mom before she returned to Ireland and a little with my dad.... Looking to the Lord to open doors of opportunity for us to Proclaim His Word.....Pray for us as we come to mind, we are tired and emotionally beat up....thanks .

Hope the study will be a blessing....I am including it as I wrote in answer to a question I received...I spoke 7 times this past week-end and trust He was honored...thanks for those of you who identify with us ...we are grateful to Him for you.....if we can help or pray for you PLEASE let us know....hope you enjoy and APPLY the study ..God bless, you are loved- Eph 1:6

BECOMING A "MAN OF GOD"
The study is from 1 Tim 6:11- A- "Man of God."

Background to Book;
Paul was writing to Timothy concerning what the Church ought to Be- 1 Tim 3:14-16.

The times they were in were difficult in the congregation and there is Problems and sin in the Congregation
A.- False Teaching- 1:3-7
B.- Disorder in the Worship- 2:1-15
C.- Materialism and the arrogance that tends to accompany it- 6:6-19
D.- There was a need to structure the Qualification of Leadership within the congregation- 3:1-13, elders and deacons...So Paul writes to Timothy about these issues and so the church can be what they should be for Gods Glory- Eph 3:21

TIMOTHY;
A. -His name means "one who honors God."
B. - Exposed to the Scriptures from a young boy-2 Tim 3:15
C.- Was led to the Lord by Paul - 1:2
The Scripture reveals that Timothy was
1. Young
2. Timid
3. Frequently sick
Yet that did not hinder him or used as an excuse by him to not live for others, for Gods Glory- Phil 2:21

In 1 Tim 6- We want to consider the MARK'S OF A MAN OF GOD.
The term "man of God" is only used twice in the NEW TESTAMENT."

Paul warns him against false teachers who are characterized by GREED...

A "Man of God" Can be Known and is easily Recognizable!!!!!
What IT DOES NOT mean
A. - Giftedness
B. - Busyness
C. -Talented
D. - Vocal...these 4 are no "guarantee" of "spirituality or Christlikeness."
It has to do with the CHARACTER of the Man

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

A "Man of God" is known by what he (1 TIM 6:11) - "FLEES from."
We derive our English word "Fugitive" from this Greek word. A fugitive does everything they can not to be apprehended, and SO must the Man of God continually and habitually do likewise.

Flee-It is a Command to continually, habitually do as a pattern of one's life.
He is to FLEE
1.- Sexual Immorality- 1 Cor 6:18
A.-Matt 5:27
B- Prov7:6
C. Prov 7:22,27
D.- Gal 5:19
E.-1 Cor 6:18-20- The purpose of your body is to "Glorify God."

He is to FLEE
2.- Idolatry
A.-1 Cor 10:16
B. - Gal 5:19-21- Idolatry is a sin of the Flesh ...It is Offensive to God.
Idolatry is to Place someone or Something above and Before God
C. -Rev 21?:8- Idolaters will not inherit the kingdom of God.

He is to FLEE
3. Youthful Lusts 2 Tim 2:22
Not necessarily sexual sin ...though not Excluding it. Anything that would CAPTURE you Any sinful yearning...for power, possessions, pride etc....

He is to FLEE
4. 1 Tim 6:1 "These things"
A. False Teachers...behind their teaching is a Motivation for Money-Greed... the evil associated with loving Money.

Fleeing is not a Fleeing Aimlessly FROM .....Now comes the Second Mark of a "Man of God."

He is Known by what he...
2. PURSUE'S - v 11
Pursue- Again a Command to HABITUALLY AND CONTINUALLY AS A PATTERN OF LIFE PURSUE... he IS TO flee FROM SIN ....TO Holiness...

6 things he is Commanded to continually, habitually follow after as a pattern for his life in this verse...
He is to pursue...
A.- Righteousness - Mat 6:33
Mat 5:6
Righteousness- Being Right with God and doing Right for God.... He can be trusted to do the RIGHT thing before God and for God...You can trust him to do the right thing. His life is MARKED by OBEDIENCE to God's Word
...External....

B. GODLINESS or "Godlike." Reverence for God flowing from a heart of Worship.
An Internal Attitude Motivates his heart. Has to do with Attitudes and Actions. Right behavior a result of an Internal Right attitude.

C. FAITH- Confident Trust in God in Everything
He 11:6
2 Tim 1:12 - Personal Trust in a Person

Faith is the ENVIRONMENT in which the man of God lives and operates in. He believes God and His Word and acts upon it- 2 Cor 5:7 He trusts God to fulfill His Word

D. LOVE-
Love for God- Matt 22:37
Love for neighbor
Love for enemies- Luke 6:27
Love for Christians- -Jn 13:34-35
Love is what characterizes your life - 1 John 3:16-18
Loves Behavior - 1 Cor 13:4-7
Love can be learned- - 1 Thes 4:9-10
Love is a VERB-It is an Action. Biblical/ Agape Love is the choosing through self denial and sacrificially on your part lay down your rights for the benefit of others for the glory of God- 2 Cor 4:5

E. PERSEVERANCE - Not quitting but Triumphantly continuing

F. GENTLENESS-KINDNESS OR HUMILITY
Characterized the Life of the Lord Jesus-Matt 11
To Characterize the Lord's servant-2 Tim 2:24-26 ..."must be GENTLE."


The "Man of God" is known by and is IDENTIFIABLE by what He
1. FLEES from
2. PURSUES After


He is Known by what he
3. FIGHTS for
"Fight"...we get our English word '"agonize" from the same Greek word.... Using every ounce of energy he Fights for ETERNAL ISSUES.... It is a COMMAND to Fight

"What do you fight over?... He know he is in a War. A Spiritual War...2 Tim 4:7
He fights for the Word of God. As God's Spokesman he is at war with satan, sin, the world system and the self life, apathetic Christians, ecumenicalism and error, false teaching....he battles the kingdom of darkness -Eph 6:12

"FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH"- V12
It speaks of a spiritual conflict the Christian lives in and against evil and satan’s kingdom Eph 6:12, 2 Tim 2:26

To "fight the good fight of faith" it speaks of concentration and effort and discipline...the word was often used of both Military and athletes..."Faith here speaks of the Word of God- Matt 7: Jesus says it is to be our
"foundation"

"Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called"
Paul is telling Timothy to get a GRIP on the REALITY of ETERNAL THINGS....to live in Light of Eternity
A.- Col 3:1-3
B. -Matt 6:21, 24
C. - Matt 6:33 "Keep seeking as FIRST PRIORITY the Kingdom of God"....What are you seeking as the priority of your life. What do your ACTIONS PROVE ABOUT YOU?"


The "MAN OF God" is IDENTIFIABLE by what He is
4. FAITHFUL to- v13-14
The whole Word of God. It is a Command to "guard, keep" -means "to guard something by observing."...The Word of God
Paul told Timothy to
A.- Preach it- 2 Tim 4:2
B.-Study it - 2:15
C.- Guard it- 6:6....
Pay close attention to it.....Live it....Proclaim it when it is popular and unpopular [in season and out of season."

So the "Man of God" Is Identifiable by what he
1. FLEES from
2. PURSUES after
3. FIGHTS For
4. FAITHFUL to

And you cannot do 2-4 if #1 is not a reality....

What type of Man are you? MANY TYPES OF MEN..WHAT characterized THE bent, practice OF THEIR LIFE..."Man of Greed,...Pride.. Immoral, Sports mad....materially bound...glory seekers...praise hounds for themselves..."

These are the MARKS OF A "MAN OF GOD".


What MOTIVATES the Man of God?
1. The Reality of God's Presence -v13
2. The Return of God's Son - v14
3. Meditation ON GOD'S CHARACTER/Person .v 15-16
The Second time "man of God " is used in the N.T is in 2 Tim 3:15-17

Becoming a "Man of God"
What is it that "Equips" the "Man of God?" ... The WORD OF GOD which is Sufficient for
1. Salvation /Evangelization- 2 Tim 3:15
2. Sanctification /Edification- v 16

You can be a "Man of God" and indeed should be easily identifiable as one as you chose to Know what God says a "Man of God ' is and Choose to Apply diligently obedience to His Word.....

God Bless,
Aidan for Cindee
Mary, John-Keith, Noah, Evan and Isaiah

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