What Manner of Man?

What Manner of Man/Woman Are You?

 

What Manner of Man was Jesus? 

·        Mark 4:36-41

 36.  And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

 37.  And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

 38.  And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

 39.  And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40.  And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

 41.  And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

 

What Kind of Man/Woman Ought We Be?

·        I Thessalonians 1:2-5

 2.  We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

 3.  Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

 4.  Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

5.     For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

 

·        II Peter 3:11-14

 11.  Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

 12.  Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

 13.  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14.Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

 

The Kind of Man/Woman We Ought Not Be!

·        James 1:22-24

 22.  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

 23.  For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24.  For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

 

·        Ephesians 5:1-21

 1.  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

 2.  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

 3.  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

 4.  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

 5.  For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

 6.  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

 7.  Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

 8.  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

 9.  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

      10.  Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

 11.  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

 12.  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

 13.  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

 14.  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

 15.  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

 16.  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

 17.  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

 18.  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

 19.  Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

 20.  Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

 21.  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.