Many Christians today are concerned about the direction our culture has been going for some time now. Some are agitated, some anxious. I’ve spoken with many Christians who have admitted a deep concern for what is happening in current events, both locally and globally.

It’s no wonder that Paul called the current era “the present evil age” (Galatians 1:3). Thankfully, we are also assured that faith is “the victory that has overcome the world” (1 John 5:4). In order to live victoriously by faith during the present evil age, Christians must make a personal and unreserved commitment to the truth of God’s Word. Only Scripture can tell us the truth about who God is, what has gone wrong, who Christ is, who we are, and what we can expect while living in these crazy and confused times. In particular, God calls men to commit their lives—body, mind, and soul—to the truth, setting an example for their families and friends to follow.

“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)

Rather than being tossed back and forth by every new wave of teaching that comes our way, we are called to stand firmly on the rock of Jesus Christ. Jesus calls every man to “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith,” “be strong,” and “act like men.” I would encourage every Christian to meditate on Ephesians 4:14-25. In that passage, Paul speaks of the truth of Jesus as the liberating force that sets us free from all that hinders our spiritual growth.

One thing I love about this passage is the emphasis on unity in the body of Christ. To the extent that the church of Jesus Christ ignores the truth of Christ, to that extent we will split apart and lose a strong sense of identity as adopted sons and daughters of God.

“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25, ESV)

Below are 40 marks of men committed to the truth.

Men committed to the Truth…

1. Love the truth about God (2 Thessalonians 2:10)
2. Rejoice when the truth is proclaimed (Philippians 1:18)
3. Admit they are sinners in need of a Savior (1 John 1:8)
4. Have been born again through the Word of truth (James 1:18)
5. Know the truth about Jesus and His Gospel (John 14:6; Hebrews 10:26)
6. Trust in Jesus for salvation for forgiveness of sin (John 3:16, 36)
7. Know that Jesus sets us free from sin, Satan, and hell (John 8:32, 36)
8. Are filled with the Spirit of truth (John 16:13)
9. Worship God in spirit and truth (John 4:24)
10. Commit to follow Jesus without reservation (Luke 20:21)
11. Believe the Bible in its entirety is God-breathed truth (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
12. Are not ashamed of the Gospel of truth (Romans 1:16)
13. Repent of sin (2 Timothy 2:25)
14. Refuse to suppress the truth about God’s righteousness and wrath (Romans 1:18)
15. Study God’s Word diligently (2 Timothy 2:15)
16. Renew their minds through belief in God’s Word (Romans 12:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
17. Obey the truth of God’s Word and walk in the light (1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 1:6)
18. Rejoice in the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6)
19. Stand for truth even when it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient (2 Corinthians 13:8)
20. Desire to have God’s heart for the lost (1 Timothy 2:4)
21. Put away falsehood and lovingly share truth with others (Ephesians 4:25)
22. Know that we have an enemy who hates the truth (John 8:44)
23. Know that spiritual warfare is real and are prepared to fight the good fight of the faith with the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6)
24. Confront error when needed, especially gospel error with truth from God’s Word (Galatians 2:14)
25. Seek to have a clear conscience in everything (Romans 9:1; 1 Timothy 1:5)
26. Renounce manipulation and misrepresentation of others (2 Corinthians 4:2)
27. Turn from myths and avoid worthless debates and meaningless speculations (2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14)
28. Never teach false doctrine (2 Timothy 2:18)
29. Understand the danger of sinful indulgence (2 Peter 2:2)
30. Pursue joy in the Lord rather than in unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians 2:13)
31. Refuse to make an idol of money, sex, power, or anything else (1 Timothy 6:5)
32. Honor the marriage institution as a gift of God (1 Timothy 4:3)
33. Love their wife and children, and lead their family to follow the Lord in truth (1 Timothy 4:3; Ephesians 5:25; Ephesians 6:4)
34. Commit to serve and support the church, a pillar and buttress of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15)
35. Stay alert through prayer to God (Ephesians 6:18)
36. Pray for boldness to speak the truth of the Gospel (Ephesians 6:19-20)
37. Acknowledge their need for regular reminders of biblical truth (2 Peter 1:12)
38. Renounce pride as an enemy of the truth (James 3:14)
39. Strive to be reasonable, considerate, and clear in speech (Acts 26:25)
40. Bring brothers back who have wandered from the truth (James 5:19)