Relacionamentos
Os relacionamentos são centrais na vida cristã. A Bíblia orienta sobre amizade, casamento, família e convivência, sempre tendo o amor como fundamento de toda relação.
Amor e amizade
O amigo ama em todo tempo. A Bíblia valoriza amizades verdadeiras que edificam, fortalecem e desafiam ao crescimento mútuo.
Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.
Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
Casamento e família
O casamento é aliança sagrada. O marido deve amar a esposa como Cristo amou a Igreja, e ambos devem cultivar respeito e submissão mútua.
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone, let us make for him a help suitable to him.
Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.
Who shall find a virtuous woman? for such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
Thou art all fair, my companion, and there is no spot in thee.
Convivência saudável
Os relacionamentos florescem quando tratamos os outros como gostaríamos de ser tratados, com amor crescente e caráter maduro.
A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold.