What is Manhood?What is Manhood?

James 1:1James 1:11 James, a 1 James, a SLAVESLAVE of God and of God and

of the Lord Jesus Christ: To of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the 12 tribes in the the 12 tribes in the

Dispersion. Greetings.Dispersion. Greetings.

Key PointsKey Points

A biblical view of A biblical view of MankindMankind

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Mankind is created by God – Mankind is created by God – Genesis 1:26-27Genesis 1:26-27

Mankind is created by God for His Mankind is created by God for His glory – Isaiah 43:6-7glory – Isaiah 43:6-7

Mankind is created to inhabit the Mankind is created to inhabit the earth – Isaiah 45:18earth – Isaiah 45:18

Mankind is created by God to rule Mankind is created by God to rule – Genesis 1:28– Genesis 1:28

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Mankind remains created by God – Psalm 139:13-Mankind remains created by God – Psalm 139:13-1414

Mankind is in a fallen, sinful state – Psalm 58:2-4; Mankind is in a fallen, sinful state – Psalm 58:2-4; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12

Satan has taken over rulership of the age – 2nd Satan has taken over rulership of the age – 2nd Corinthians 4:4Corinthians 4:4

Mankind loses Sonship & that Sonship is restored Mankind loses Sonship & that Sonship is restored by Jesus – Romans 8:14-16; Galatians 4:4-7by Jesus – Romans 8:14-16; Galatians 4:4-7

Though not all are given Sonship, all are to be Though not all are given Sonship, all are to be given dignity due to all being image-bearers – 1st given dignity due to all being image-bearers – 1st Peter 2:17Peter 2:17

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Brother of Jesus – Matthew Brother of Jesus – Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:1913:55; Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19

Spent time w/Jesus in Spent time w/Jesus in Capernaum – John 2:12Capernaum – John 2:12

Tried to advise Jesus on how to Tried to advise Jesus on how to be a better messiah – John 7:3; be a better messiah – John 7:3; 7:107:10

Did not believe – John 7:5Did not believe – John 7:5

JamesJames Jesus appeared to James after His Jesus appeared to James after His

resurrection – 1st Corinthians resurrection – 1st Corinthians 15:715:7

Eventually believes that Jesus was Eventually believes that Jesus was the savior & is found praying in the savior & is found praying in the upper room – Acts 1:14the upper room – Acts 1:14

Was a leader in the early church – Was a leader in the early church – Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13-21; Acts Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13-21; Acts 21:1821:18

Was an Apostle – Galatians 1:19Was an Apostle – Galatians 1:19

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Co-signed Paul’s ministry – Galatians 2:9Co-signed Paul’s ministry – Galatians 2:9 Was married – 1st Corinthians 9:5Was married – 1st Corinthians 9:5 Also known as James the Less in many Also known as James the Less in many

historical bookshistorical books Martyred in 62AD by a Sadducee named Martyred in 62AD by a Sadducee named

Ananus (Josephus, Ananus (Josephus, AntiquitiesAntiquities 20.9.1) 20.9.1) At 94 years of age, he was beaten & At 94 years of age, he was beaten &

stoned by the Jews until finally, he had his stoned by the Jews until finally, he had his brains dashed out with a fuller's club. brains dashed out with a fuller's club. ((Foxes Book of MartyrsFoxes Book of Martyrs, 1:5), 1:5)

A slave of GodA slave of God

This was James identityThis was James identity1) His name1) His name2) His citizenship2) His citizenship3) His social status3) His social status4) His loyalty4) His loyalty

This fueled JamesThis fueled James

His witnessHis witness His resolveHis resolve It confused his enemiesIt confused his enemies It confused the worldIt confused the world

This was the sum of This was the sum of JamesJames

ExistenceExistence WalkWalk MinistryMinistry

This designation was on his This designation was on his mind as James enduredmind as James endured

1)1) TrialsTrials2)2) TestingTesting

Being a Slave of Jesus Being a Slave of Jesus Christ defined it all!Christ defined it all!