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Podcast (EP. 212) – What Does the Bible Say About A Man’s Role?

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What Does the Bible Say About A Man’s Role? | EP. 212

“To be a spiritual leader you have to be spiritually responsible.” – Ryan Zook

This week we begin our Family Series as we talk about what a man’s role in the home looks like. At the forefront of views on manhood are often the cultural narratives about toxic masculinity. When we look at what the Bible says, from creation in Genesis 1, Gods makes man in HIS OWN IMAGE. God gave Adam His own authority over everything in the world, but also gave him a helper in Eve. Adam and Eve were both created in God’s image and both were given unique tasks and skillsets. When sin entered the world Adam tried to hide what happened and blamed it on Eve. Men we must lead from a servant position, not a power position. We as men don’t have more value than women, we just have different roles. When we are intentional about our role as men in the home, we lead from a servant position. As men we often put so much effort into being a great leader at work and don’t have the energy to be a great leader at home. When we look at Paul’s teachings in Ephesians, he was doing something wildly radical in teaching men how to to lead their families from a servant position. It was countercultural, and still is today! Let’s be countercultural men! Be a man that your wife wants to follow, that your kids want to follow.

Recommended Resource: Check out “20 Lessons That Build A Man’s Family”

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SHOW NOTES:

  • It’s the month of march and we are back with a new series on Family
  • Week 1 Jeff and Ryan are on the pod to talk about A Man’s Role in the home
  • At the forefront of views on manhood are often the cultural narratives about toxic masculinity
  • Culture puts it’s own twist on what the Bible says about a man’s role
  • When we look at what the Bible says, from creation in Genesis 1, Gods makes man in HIS OWN IMAGE
  • God gave Adam the charge to rule over the land and all that was in it
  • But Adam would not be alone, he was given a unique role by God but it was clear that he needed a helper
  • Adam and Eve were both created in God’s image and both were given unique tasks and skillsets
  • When sin entered the world Adam tried to hide what happened and blames it on Eve
  • Men we must lead from a servant position, not a power position
  • We as men don’t have more value than women, we just have different roles
  • When we are intentional about our role as men in the home, we lead from a servant position
  • As the spiritual leader of the home you have to set a servant tone
  • We have to mutually submit with our wives
  • Spiritual leadership should be held with open hands, care for your wife, take into consideration what she needs
  • As men we often put so much effort into being a great leader at work and don’t have the energy to be a great leader at home
  • Any great servant leader thinks about the team’s needs and what they need to be successful
  • If your team is getting better, then you are being a good leader
  • As husband and wife you are one flesh, if you oppose your wife you are opposing yourself
  • “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” 1 Peter 3:7 (NIV)
  • The culture during New Testament time was heavily Roman and Greek influenced, where the man rules the house and no one goes against the man
  • Paul was doing something wildly radical to teach Christians how to to lead their families by telling the men to serve their wives
  • If we dishonor our wives and our families, we dishonor God
  • How do we know if we are leading well?
  • If there is peace in your home, if there is blessing on your home, you are leading well
  • “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)
  • To be a spiritual leader you have to be spiritually responsible
  • Be a man that your wife wants to follow, that your kids want to follow
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