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Relacionamentos: o que a Bíblia ensina sobre conviver

O que a Bíblia ensina sobre relacionamentos

A Bíblia ensina que ninguém foi criado para viver isolado e que a maturidade da fé se mede na convivência com o próximo. Todo relacionamento saudável — seja amizade, casamento ou vida comunitária — tem como base o amor prático, a renúncia do egoísmo e o respeito mútuo.

Jesus resumiu a ética das relações humanas na chamada Regra de Ouro:

"Everything you wish that men should do to you, do to them; this is the Torah and the words of the prophets".(Gosel 7:12)

"Honour your father and your mother and love your neighbour as yourself"(Gosel 19:19)

And the Lord - Kurios make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you:(1 Thessalonians 3:12)

Amizade: lealdade e crescimento conjunto

Nas Escrituras, amizade não é conveniência passageira nem rede de contatos: é aliança. O livro de Provérbios destaca que o verdadeiro amigo se prova na crise, não na festa.

Just as iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the Countenance (Face, appearance; show favor) of his friend.(Mishlei - Proverbs 27:17)

Em Eclesiastes, Salomão usa a imagem prática do viajante no deserto: quem anda sozinho corre o risco de cair sem ter quem o levante, mas a companhia traz segurança e resistência contra as adversidades da vida.

Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.(Ecclesiastes 4:9)

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falls; for [he has] not another to help him up.(Ecclesiastes 4:10)

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.(Ecclesiastes 4:12)

Casamento e família: aliança e cuidado mútuo

A Bíblia apresenta o casamento como uma instituição criada por Deus para suprir a solidão humana e gerar parceria profunda entre homem e mulher.

And the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) God-Elōhīm [The Living Word - The Many Powered] said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helpful partner for him.(Genesis 2:18)

House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate].(Mishlei - Proverbs 19:14)

Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.(1 Corinthians 7:2)

No Novo Testamento, Paulo eleva o casamento ao nível do relacionamento entre Cristo e a igreja. O marido é chamado a amar a esposa com espírito de entrega sacrificial, e a esposa é chamada ao respeito e à cooperação. Não se trata de autoritarismo, mas de serviço e honra mútua.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord - Kurios.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Moshiach [Messiah] is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.(Ephesians 5:22,23)

Husbands, love your wives, even as Moshiach [Messiah] also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

That he might sanctify (make holy; set apart for God’s use) and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,(Ephesians 5:25,26)

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself.(Ephesians 5:28)

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.(Ephesians 5:33)

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord - Kurios.

Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.(Colossians 3:18,19)

O dever do cuidado se estende à responsabilidade com a própria casa:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.(1 Timothy 5:8)

Limites e integridade na convivência

Amar as pessoas não significa abrir mão de princípios nem viver para agradar aos outros. A Bíblia orienta discernimento nas alianças e coerência de caráter em todas as interações.

Be you2f not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness?(2 Corinthians 6:14)

For do I now persuade men, or God-The Father? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the slave of Moshiach [Messiah].(Galatians 1:10)

A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.(Mishlei - Proverbs 22:1)

A convivência diária funciona como o terreno onde as virtudes cristãs são cultivadas com paciência e perseverança:

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue (power); and to virtue (power) knowledge;

And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.(2 Peter 1:5-7)

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