1 Corinthians 16:13,14

2. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Am I strong enough?

3. Pillars of Masculinity
Job#1: To maximize the masculine or feminine
expression of God in which He made you.
Job#2: Validate those expressions in one another Point

4. Pillars of Masculinity
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be
strong. Let all that you do be done in love”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV

5. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #1. Duty
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

6. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #1. Duty
1. “Be watchful”
1. γρηγορ ω έ grēgoreō (Strong’s #G1127)
2. Definition: to take heed lest through remission and indolence
some destructive calamity over take you.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

7. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #1. Duty
1. “Be watchful”
1. γρηγορ ω έ grēgoreō (Strong’s #G1127)
2. Definition: to take heed lest through remission and indolence
some destructive calamity over take you.
3. Be a watchman (be Batman)
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

8. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #1. Duty
1. “Be watchful”
1. γρηγορ ωέ grēgoreō (Strong’s #G1127)
2. Definition: to take heed lest through remission and indolence
some destructive calamity over take you.
3. Be a watchman (be Batman)
4. Tend your fields
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

9. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “Stand firm”=Perseverance
1. στ κωή stēkō (Strong’s #G4739)
2. Definition: Perseverance, to persist, to keep one’s standing, to
remain under the pressure.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

10. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “Stand firm”=Perseverance
1. στ κωή stēkō (Strong’s #G4739)
2. Definition: Perseverance, to persist, to keep one’s standing, to
remain under the pressure.
3. Don’t quit!
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

11. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “in the faith”
2. π στιςί pistis (Strong’s #G4102)
1. Definition: belief that results in action.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

12. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #2. Integrity
1. “Stand firm in the faith”
1. Integras
2. Definition: soundness, wholeness or entire
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

13. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #2. Integrity
1. “Stand firm in the faith”
1. Integras
2. Definition: soundness, wholeness or entire
3. Men of integrity hold the line of what a godly man
looks-like
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

14. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men”
1. νδρ ζομαιἀ ί andrizomai (Strong’s #G407)
2. Definition: Courage, to be brave, is connected to manhood
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

15. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men”
1. νδρ ζομαιἀ ί andrizomai (Strong’s #G407)
2. Definition: Courage, to be brave, is connected to mahood
3. Greek version of “Man-up!”
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

16. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men”
1. νδρ ζομαιἀ ί andrizomai (Strong’s #G407)
2. Definition: Courage, to be brave, is connected to mahood
3. Greek version of “Man-up!”
4. Courage requires risk and initiative
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

17. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Be strong”
1. κραται ωό krataioō (Strong’s #G2901)
2. Definition: to make strong, to grow strong
3. Passive Imperative
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

18. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men, be strong”
1. “Do what you cannot do.” Act like men, and be strong where
you cannot be strong enough.”
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

19. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men, be strong”
1. “Do what you cannot do.” Act like men, and be strong where
you cannot be strong enough.”
2. Strength in weakness
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

20. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #3. Courage
1. “Act like men, be strong”
1. “Do what you cannot do.” Act like men, and be strong where
you cannot be strong enough.”
2. Strength in weakness
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

21. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “Let all”
1. π ςᾶ pas (Strong’s #G3956)
2. Definition: individually: each and every, collectively: some of
all types
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

22. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “that you do be done”
1. γ νομαιί ginomai (Strong’s #G1096)
2. Definition: to be, come to pass, to cause, that you produce
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

23. Pillars of Masculinity
1. “in love”
1. γ πηἀ ά agapē (Strong’s #G24)
2. Definition: God’s love
3. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down
his life for his friends.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

24. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #4. Sacrifice
1. “Let all that you do be done in love.”
1. Men are to think, live, and love sacrificially
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

25. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #4. Sacrifice
1. “Let all that you do be done in love.”
1. Men are to think, live and love sacrificially
2. “Women and children first!”
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

26. Pillars of Masculinity
1. Pillar #4. Sacrifice
1. “Let all that you do be done in love.”
1. Men are to think, live and love sacrificially
2. “Women and children first!”
3. Maturity is defined not only by our ability to see things from
outside our own perspectives, but by our willingness to
surrender our wants, needs and desires for the sake of
others.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that
you do be done in love.

27. Pillars of Masculinity
Am I strong enough? No, but in Christ I am.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let
all that you do be done in love.