1 Timothy 6:11-21

Are you a man or woman of God? In our super-spiritual saturated world we would all probably say, “Yeah, I’m a man or woman of God”. But in the Bible the phrase “man of God” meant something very significant. It was a phrase that was used to describe Moses, a man who was a spokesman for God and wrote the first five books of the Bible. It was used for prophets who spoke for God and warned against sin, guys like Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha.  In the OT the phrase “Man of God” refers to someone that God used to speak prophecy, or pen the Holy Scriptures, or lead the people. It wasn’t used for just anybody.  So when Paul calls Timothy a man of God he is saying a lot. He is identifying Timothy as a messenger of the gospel and a spokesman for Jesus Christ.

My prayer is that every single one of us would be worthy to be called a man or a woman of God. All of us who are believers are children of God. We are heirs to the kingdom. But we are not all men and women of God. That takes a step beyond a confession of faith. It takes commitment and calling.

What are some of the things that make a Man or Woman of God

1. The man or woman of God will flee from evil.
2. The man or woman of God will follow virtue.
3. The man or woman of God will fight the good fight of faith.
4. The man or woman of God will foster growth.

People who are true men and women of God are not content with keeping it to themselves. They have a hunger for God’s Word, and a hunger for sharing it with others. They are focused on other people.  You cannot be content to simply feed yourself, at some point God is going to expect you to get out there do something

• Are you a man or woman of God?
• Do you desire to become a man or woman of God?
• What will it take to get there?
• What needs to change to accomplish that goal?
• Are you a person that flees from evil?
  • Do you avoid sin and anything that would bring dishonor to the name of God?
• Are you a person that follows virtue?
• Do you seek after things that are holy and noble and righteous?
• Are you a person who fights for the faith?
  • Not just believes it, but lives it, protects it, guards it, and stands up for it?
• And are you a person who fosters growth?
• Do other people blossom around you?
  • Or do they shy away from you?
  • Are you mature to the point that you are now able to teach others, or are you still needing milk?

God doesn’t just call us so that we will avoid hell. He calls us to be men and women of God. Let’s strive together to make that the goal of our lives.