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 Husbandes love youre wyves even as Christ loved the congregacion and gave him silfe for it
4 And ye fathers move not youre children to wrath: but bringe the vp wt the norter and informacio of ye Lorde.
19 Husbandes love youre wyves and be not bitter vnto them.
7 Lyke wyse ye men dwell with them accordinge to knowledge gevinge honoure vnto the wyfe as vnto the weaker vessell and as vnto them that are heyres also of the grace of lyfe that youre prayers be not let.
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 Yf ther be eny that provideth not for his awne and namly for them of his housholde the same denyeth the fayth and is worsse then an infydell.
10 For when we were with you this we warned you of yt yf ther were eny which wolde not worke that ye same shuld not eate.
23 And whatsoever ye do do it hertely as though ye did it to the lorde and not vnto men for as moche as ye
2 Ye and a bisshope must be fautlesse the husband of one wyfe sober discrete honestly aparelled harberous apt to teache3 not dronke no fighter not geve to filthy lucre: but gentle abhorrynge fightynge abhorrynge coveteousnes4 and one that rueleth his awne housse honestly havynge chyldren vnder obedience with all honeste.
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 Watche ye stonde fast in the fayth auyte you lyke men and be stronge.
19 For I knowe him that he will commaunde his childern and his housholde after him yt they kepe the waye of the LORde to do after righte and conscyence that the LORde may brynge vppon Abraham that he hath promysed him.
18 and be not dronke with wyne wherin is excesse: but be fulfilled with the sprete