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, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.
12 Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.14 Let all that you do 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 A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.7 He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men 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 But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
31 "We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is God- fearing and does his will, to such he listens.
22 You have learned to lay aside, with your former manner of living, the old self who was on his way to ruin, as he followed the desires which deceive;23 and to be made new in the spirit of your mind,24 and to put on the new self, created after Gods likeness, in the uprightness and holiness of the truth.