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.
7 Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
10 Now he that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11 Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, who causes through us thanksgiving to God.
12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.
Princípios de generosidade
Honra ao Senhor com as tuas primícias. Não negues o bem a quem o merece. A alma generosa prosperará.
9 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase:
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
25 The liberal soul shall be made rich: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
26 He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Bring you all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
O ensino de Jesus
Quando deres esmola, não toque a trombeta. A generosidade do coração importa mais que a grandeza do donativo.
2 Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when you give alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:4 That your alms may be in secret: and your Father who sees in secret himself shall reward you openly.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely you have received, freely give.
21 Jesus said unto him, If you will be perfect, go and sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
30 Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart.
21 The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? for all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet wine, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.