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.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, and do not be embittered against them.
Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker partner, since they are heirs with you of 24 ¦ a living grace 𝔐30the 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.
But if anyone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: "If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat."
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for men,
Therefore the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money. He must lead his own household well, keeping his 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.
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, and be strong.
Do not be drunk with wine, which leads to debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,