O papel do homem
A Bíblia define o papel do homem na família e na sociedade: líder servidor, provedor fiel, pai presente e marido amoroso, seguindo o exemplo de Cristo.
Marido e pai
O marido deve amar a esposa como Cristo amou a Igreja. O pai é chamado a criar os filhos na disciplina e instrução do Senhor.
25 Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,
4 And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children, but rear them in the training and admonition of Lord.
19 Husbands, love the wives and do not be made bitter against them.
7 Likewise the husbands living together knowledgably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.
Provedor e responsável
Quem não cuida dos seus é pior que o descrente. O homem deve trabalhar com diligência e prover para sua família com honra.
8 But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
10 For even when we were with you we commanded you this, that if any man will not work, neither let him eat.
23 And all things, anything whatever ye may do, work from soul as to the Lord and not to men,
2 The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,3 no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,4 a man who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all propriety
Caráter e liderança
O homem de Deus é corajoso, íntegro e cheio do Espírito. Ele lidera pelo exemplo e guia sua casa nos caminhos do Senhor.
13 Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke
18 And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,