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
America needs a return of masculine Christianity in the church – the whole church, as Paul writes to both men and women in these verses. In this week’s devotional, we’ll clarify what masucline Christianity means, why we need it for revival, and what you can do about it.
What does the Holy Spirit have in mind by commanding all believers to “act like men?” The context helps us understand the meaning, as usual. Acting like men means that one “stands firm in faith;” we guard our convictions, like a soldier, not giving ground because people or evil spirits oppose us. Acting like men requires strength; like an athlete, power and endurance undergird our lives to seek God day and night and to advance God’s ways against the powers of darkness. Acting like men means that “all that you do be done in love.” Love is not only a feminine characteristic.
