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, as Christ also loved the church and gave himself for it,
4 And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the education and admonition of the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh toward them.
7 In the same way, you husbands must live with your wives wisely, since woman's sex is weaker, but you must give them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers may 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 If any one does not provide for his own, and especially those of his own household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
10 For when we were with you we gave you this command, "If any one will not work, neither is he to eat."
23 Whatever you do, do it heartily as for the Lord and not for men,
2 A bishop, then, should be above reproach, true to one woman, temperate, self-controlled, dignified, hospitable, with a gift for teaching,3 not given to wine or to blows, but fair-minded, averse to strife, not a lover of money,4 presiding well over his own house, with children obedient and respectful.
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, stand firmly in the faith, be manly, be strong,
18 Do not be drunk with wine, in which there is profligacy, but be full of the Spirit,