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 Ye husbands, be loving your wives, even as, the Christ also, loved the assembly, and delivered, himself, up in her behalf,
4 And ye fathers, be not provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
19 Ye husbands! be loving your wives, and be not embittered against them;
7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge,as unto a weaker vessel, unto the female
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, however, anyone, for his own, and specially them of his household, taketh not forethought, his faith, hath he denied, and is worse, than one without faith!
10 For, even when we were with you, this, were we giving in charge unto you,that, if any will not work, neither let him eat!
23 Whatsoever ye may be doing, from the soul, be working at it, as unto the Lord, and not unto men,-
2 It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,3 Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,4 Over his own house, presiding, well, having, children, in submission, with all dignity;
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 Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be menbe strong;
19 For I have become his intimate friend, To the end that he may command his sons and his house after him, so shall they keep the way of Yahweh, by doing righteousness and justice. To the end that Yahweh may bring in for Abraham, what he hath spoken concerning him.
18 And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit;