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.
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
27 Withhold not good from him to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
25 The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall be more than sufficiency.
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
4 So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.
10 Then he said unto them: 'Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord; neither be ye grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.'