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Can you be a good man without being a godly man? Joey Koontz and Paul Bengel kick off a new short discussion format with a question a lot of men wrestle with. Plenty of men are faithful husbands, solid fathers, and hard workers without following Jesus. So what is a godly man, and is being good enough?

Short answer: you can't good your way into heaven. The goal was never to become a good man. The goal is to become more like Christ, and goodness is the fruit of that relationship.

In this episode:

• How to be a good man by the world's standard vs. God's standard
• Where men who don't follow Christ get their idea of "good"
• Why Jesus said no one is good except God alone
• Three men, one generous act: does your motive matter to God?
• Why good works don't produce salvation
• The question every man of God should ask himself

Chapters:
0:00 Can you be a good man without God?
1:01 Defining "good"
2:19 Where do our standards come from?
2:56 No one is good except God alone
4:21 Does your motive matter to God?
7:01 Stop chasing good. Chase Christ.
8:49 Closing thoughts

Scripture: Mark 10:18, Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:10

Question for you: Are you trying to be a good man who believes in God, or a man whose entire life is being shaped by God? Tell us in the comments. Got a challenge for us? Bring it. Email info@brotherhoodforged.com

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