Dar
Dar é princípio do Reino de Deus. Jesus deu tudo — até a própria vida. A Bíblia nos ensina que é mais bem-aventurado dar do que receber, e que Deus ama ao que dá com alegria.
Dar com alegria
Deus ama ao que dá com alegria. Dai e dar-se-vos-á. O generoso prospera e quem abençoa será abençoado.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.
Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, and running over — will be poured into your lap.For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
A person’s gift opens doors for him
and brings him before the great.
He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
Bring the full tenth into the storehouse so that there may be food in my house. Test me in this way," says the Lord of Armies. "See if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing for you without measure.
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.
But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.,
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy,drive out demons.Freely you received, freely give.
"If you want to be perfect," Jesus said to him, "go, sell your belongings and give to the poor,and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.
The wicked person borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your own hand.
Then he said to them, "Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength." ,
And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.