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 wives even as the Christ also loved the church and gave himself for her,
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
19 Husbands, love [your] wives and do not be bitter against them.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] wisely, giving honour unto the woman, as unto a more fragile vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers not 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 provide not for his own and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
10 For even when we were with you, this we declared unto you, that if anyone desires not to work neither should he eat.
23 And whatever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men,
2 It is expedient, therefore, that the bishop be blameless, the husband of [only] one wife, vigilant, temperate, of [worldly] affections mortified, given to hospitality, apt to teach;3 not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain, but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;4 one that rules well his own house, having his children in subjection with all integrity;
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 fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
19 For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
18 And be not drunk with wine, in which there is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,