Homem de Deus
O homem de Deus é aquele que busca a justiça, a piedade, a fé e o amor. A Bíblia apresenta modelos de homens íntegros que andaram com Deus e marcaram a história.
Características do homem de Deus
O homem de Deus foge das paixões e segue a justiça, a piedade, a fé, o amor, a perseverança e a mansidão.
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! Do all you do in love.
Exemplos bíblicos
Noé era justo e íntegro entre seus contemporâneos. Jó era homem reto que temia a Deus e se desviava do mal.
John—a witness to the Light
There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. This man came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
Viver como filho de Deus
Quem faz a vontade de Deus é eleito. Medite na Palavra e ande nos caminhos do Senhor como verdadeiro discípulo.
But, as many as did receive Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, one by receiving Christ. Presumably ‘receiving’ is a conscious act. Each of my two children did this when four years old. to those who believe into His name:’ (Greek εν) Jesus or His name; always it reads ‘believe into’ (Greek εις). People believe in Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, the goodness of man, or whatever, but it makes no difference in their lives. Many millions of people say they ‘believe in Jesus’, but it makes no difference in their lives either. You have to believe into Him—commitment and identification are involved, that go along with the change in location, from being outside to being inside. As Jesus Himself said in John 6:53-56, you have to "eat" His flesh and "drink" His blood. If you eat something your body assimilates it, it becomes part of you. who were begotten, not by blood, nor by the desire of the flesh, nor by the will of a man, relationship between them. but by God.
Now we know that God doesn’t listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, to him He listens.
that you put away, concerning your former way of life, the old man (that keeps on being corrupted by the deceitful desires), and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, created in the likeness of God, in true righteousness and holiness.