Valioso
Cada ser humano é precioso aos olhos de Deus. As Escrituras revelam que fomos criados à imagem divina, resgatados por alto preço e chamados para um propósito eterno.
O valor que Deus nos dá
Nosso valor não vem de conquistas ou aparências, mas do fato de sermos amados pelo Criador. Deus cuida até dos passarinhos — quanto mais de nós!
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall on the ground independent of your Father.30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.31 Fear not therefore, ye are of worth more than many sparrows.
12 How much therefore a man is superior to a sheep. So then it is permitted to do good on the Sabbath.
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.7 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, ye are superior to many sparrows.
26 Look to the birds of the sky, because they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not more valuable then they?
Preciosos aos olhos de Deus
O Senhor declara que somos preciosos e valiosos aos seus olhos. Ele nos chama de propriedade exclusiva e nos reveste de glória.
4 Since thou have been precious in my sight, [and] honorable, and I have loved thee, therefore I will give men in thy stead, and peoples instead of thy life.
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be my own possession from among all peoples, for all the earth is mine,
1 Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.
O verdadeiro valor
A Bíblia nos ensina que a fé, a integridade e o caráter são mais valiosos que ouro ou prata. O que tem valor eterno transcende o material.
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee. Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart,4 so thou shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
20 The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
24 But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.