Are Gen Z men truly a lost cause, or is there a path forward? We examine the reality of modern masculinity and how to find purpose.Many see Gen Z men as a lost cause, defined by phone saturation, aimless scrolling, and a lack of drive. This video addresses the prevailing narrative surrounding young men today—that they are drifting through video games and hookup culture without a clear sense of direction. We look past the stereotypes to understand if this generation is really as aimless as society claims.Whether you are concerned about the current trajectory of young men or looking for a way to break free from the cycle of dopamine hits, this analysis offers a fresh perspective. We explore why the story told about Gen Z struggles often misses the mark and how finding direction is still possible in a culture that seems to have written this generation off. It is time to look at the facts of modern masculinity rather than just accepting the common opinion.

Gen Z men are choosing Jesus after porn, video games, hookup culture, and endless scrolling left them empty. In this episode Jon Rhoades opens 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and shows how the sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, thieves, greedy, drunkards, revilers, and swindlers who filled the church in Corinth were washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of God. The same transformation is available to the generation everyone wrote off.

If you’re a dad who feels like you’ve already lost your son, or a young man who feels like you’ve tried everything and nothing works — this message is for you.

**Timestamps:**

00:00:00 - The Lie We Believe About Gen Z Men

00:00:53 - In This Episode of Biblically Literate

00:01:40 - We’re Going to 1 Corinthians Chapter Six

00:01:45 - Reading 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

00:02:48 - Paul Is Writing to a Church in Corinth

00:03:42 - “Such Were Some of You” – The Game-Changing Past Tense

00:05:04 - But You Were Washed, Sanctified, Justified

00:06:37 - Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery

00:07:27 - He Told Nicodemus – Born Again & Living Water

00:10:10 - If You’re a Dad Who’s Maybe Worried About Your Son

00:14:32 - I Know It Because I Feel the Temptation Regularly

00:16:05 - So If You’re a Young Man Who’s Trying Everything Else

00:17:37 - Drop Your Takeaway in the Comments

Biblically Literate exists to help you read the Bible with clarity so you can live it with confidence. Hosted by Jon Rhoades, Children & Family Minister at First Christian Church in Brazil, Indiana.

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