Community Covenant Church
When God created man, He gave him a unique identity and purpose in life. God designed a specific role for man to fulfill to order the chaos and cause humanity to flourish, but when sin entered the world, everything became fractured. Now, because of the fall, men still wrestle with particular sins and struggles.
GENESIS 2.15
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”
MAN’S PURPOSE
When men fulfill their purposes in life, humanity flourishes. When men refuse to step into this space, humanity is stunted.
Where the ideal is lacking, grace abounds.
Man’s role in the creative order is to serve as head of the body.
Men are givers -- boys are takers.
The transition to manhood can be found in the transition from being takers to becoming givers.
HEADSHIP (Ephesians 5.15-33)
Headship means, lead giver
Headship is carried out in three ways:
1. CHERISHING LOVE: (Loves his wife, Gave himself up for her)
2. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: (Washing of the word)
3. PHYSICAL CARE: (As he takes care of his own body)
MAN’S HURDLES (Genesis 3.17-19)
Sin brings holistic death – from ourselves, others, and God.
Sin works itself out in men in two major ways:
1. SELFISH PASSIVITY: (Because you listened)
Ourselves – Our comfort over GOD'S CALL
Others – Our comfort over CARING
World – Our comfort over SERVING
2. SELFISH AGGRESSION: (Sweat of your face)
Ourselves – Our comfort over GOD'S TEMPLE
Others – Our comfort over LOVING
World – Our comfort over STEWARDING
Ephesians 5:15-33 ESV