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.
11 But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
12 Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.
13 Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.14 Everything you do should be done 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.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.7 He 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.
12 However, to all who received him, to those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children,13 who were born, not merely in a physical sense, or from a fleshly impulse, or from man's desire, but of God.
31 We know that God doesn't listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who worships him and does his will.
22 Regarding your former way of life, you were taught to strip off your old man, which is being ruined by its deceptive desires,23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,24 and to clothe yourselves with the new man, which was created according to the likeness of God in righteousness and true holiness.