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 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not from sorrow or out of duty; 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 everything, may abound for every good work.
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything unto all sincerity, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
12 For if something is presented eagerly, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over it will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that 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.
9 Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits 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 blessed soul will be made fat; he who waters shall also be watered himself.
16 A mans gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
26 He covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and spares not.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the case of the poor and needy.
10 Bring all the tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now with this, says Jehovah of Hosts, whether I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour out a blessing until there is not enough room to store 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 do a deed of mercy, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have praise from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
3 But when you do a deed of mercy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,4 that your deed of mercy may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself 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 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 of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask for them back.
4 Delight yourself also in Jehovah, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
21 The wicked borrows and does not repay, 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 are from You, and out of Your own hand we have given to You.
10 Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of Jehovah is your refuge.
3 And if I were to bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I were to give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.