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 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure 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.
9 Honor the Lord with your substance,with the first fruits of all your increase:
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat.He who waters shall be watered also himself.
16 A man's gift makes room for him,and brings him before great men.
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long;but the righteous give and do not withhold.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,and serve justice to the poor and needy."ALEPH
10 Bring the whole tithe 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 for.
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 do merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from people. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.
3 But when you do merciful deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,4 so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
21 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
4 Also delight yourself in the Lord,and he will give you the desires of your heart.GIMEL
21 The wicked borrow, and do not pay back,but the righteous give generously.
14 But who am I, and what is 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 to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved; for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
3 If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.