Versículo sobre recompensa: o galardão na Bíblia

A recompensa bíblica não é um pagamento por dívida que Deus tenha com o ser humano, mas o compromisso gracioso de honrar quem nele confia e persevera no bem. Enquanto a salvação da condenação é um dom inteiramente imerecido, concedido pela graça mediante a fé, a Escritura ensina que Deus nota cada ato de fidelidade, renúncia e amor — e não deixa nada disso sem resposta.

Tanto no Antigo quanto no Novo Testamento, o termo recompensa (muitas vezes chamado de galardão) descreve tanto o sustento e a paz no tempo presente quanto a coroa da vida e a herança prometida na eternidade.

Deus recompensa a fé sincera

O autor da carta aos Hebreus resume o princípio da fé: quem busca se aproximar de Deus precisa crer não apenas na existência dele, mas também no seu caráter recompensador. A confiança perseverante nunca é vã diante do Senhor.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.(Hebrews 11:6)

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.(James 1:12)

29 And from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God and thou shalt find him, if thou shalt seek him with thy whole heart and with thy whole soul.(Deuteronomy 4:29)

7 Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you.(Matthew 7:7)

24 For this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.(Mark 11:24)

O trabalho e a perseverança no Reino

Nenhum cansaço enfrentado por obediência a Deus passa em branco. A Bíblia orienta que toda tarefa seja desempenhada de coração, com os olhos postos no Senhor, porque dele virá a retribuição definitiva por tudo o que foi semeado com retidão.

21 His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.(Matthew 25:21)

23 Whatsoever ye do, labour at it heartily, as doing it to the Lord, and not to men; 24 knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.(Colossians 3:23,24)

58 So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.(1 Corinthians 15:58)

9 but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.(Galatians 6:9)

30 But many first shall be last, and last first.(Matthew 19:30)

6 who shall render to each according to his works:(Romans 2:6)

A generosidade colhe o que semeia

As Escrituras associam repetidamente o desprendimento material ao cuidado de Deus com as necessidades daquele que dá. Abertura para repartir com os outros atrai o favor divino e produz frutos de justiça na própria vida.

38 Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.(Luke 6:38)

33 And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.(Luke 6:33)

8 Heal the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.(Matthew 10:8)

8 But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work:(2 Corinthians 9:8)

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.(Proverbs 11:18)

4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.(Proverbs 22:4)

3 Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart: 4 and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.(Proverbs 3:3,4)

A recompensa em secreto

Jesus advertiu severamente contra a prática religiosa voltada para impressionar outras pessoas. Quem busca visibilidade e aplauso humano já recebeu sua paga por completo; quem serve e ora sem plateia recebe o galardão do Pai, que enxerga o oculto.

2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.(Matthew 6:2)

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.(Matthew 6:6)

6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.(Matthew 5:6)

14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.(Amos 5:14)

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, thirsteth after thee. Selah.(Psalms 143:6)

O galardão eterno e a esperança final

A recompensa cristã mais valiosa não pode ser medida por bens temporais. Ela aponta para o prêmio da vocação celestial em Cristo, o desfrute da vida eterna e uma glória que as dores do mundo presente não conseguem anular.

9 but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man’s heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,(1 Corinthians 2:9)

14 I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 3:14)

18 being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,(Ephesians 1:18)

32 He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things?(Romans 8:32)

16 Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.(2 Corinthians 4:16)

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.(Romans 6:23)

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the due time;(1 Peter 5:6)

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he shall exalt you.(James 4:10)

12 I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life; 13 yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God(Ecclesiastes 3:12,13)

18 Behold what I have seen good and comely: it is to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labour wherewith man laboureth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for that is his portion.(Ecclesiastes 5:18)

19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and power to eat thereof, and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour: that is a gift of God(Ecclesiastes 5:19)