Valioso: o seu verdadeiro valor diante de Deus
Quanto uma pessoa vale para Deus
Para a Bíblia, o valor de uma pessoa não depende do que ela produz, ganha ou aparenta, mas do amor do Criador que a formou. Jesus recorria a exemplos simples da rotina — aves comuns vendidas por moedas de pouco valor e flores do campo — para demonstrar que a vida humana tem um peso incomparavelmente maior diante do Pai.
Are two sparrows not sold for an assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.But even the hairs of your head are all counted.So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.(Matthew 10:29-31)
Are five sparrows not sold for two assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God.But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.(Luke 12:6,7)
Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they?(Matthew 6:26)
How much more valuable then is a person than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."(Matthew 12:12)
Precioso e escolhido pelo Criador
Na relação com o povo de Israel, Deus descreveu os seus como um tesouro particular. O valor de alguém não nasce de merecimento próprio, mas da aliança e da honra que Deus mesmo decide conceder.
"Since you are precious in My sight,
Since you are honored and I love you,
I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life.(Isaiah 43:4)
Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;(Exodus 19:5)
"Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.(Isaiah 60:1)
O que a Bíblia considera de verdadeiro valor
O mundo costuma medir o valor de algo pelo preço de mercado ou pelo status exterior. As Escrituras invertem essa lógica: o que permanece e tem valor eterno é o caráter moldado pela fidelidade, as palavras de integridade e a fé que se expressa concretamente em amor ao próximo.
Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favor and a good reputation
In the sight of God and man.(Proverbs 3:3,4)
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.(Proverbs 10:20)
An excellent wife, who can find her?
For her worth is far above jewels.(Proverbs 31:10)
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.(Galatians 5:6)
But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of God’s grace.(Acts 20:24)
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