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Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor,
I've never seen so much commercials, from needy organizations asking
for money. They must think everyone got religion, and will give tons
of money. Is this revival?...”
Shirley/
Chicago, Illinois U. S. A.
Bible Answer:
This is tax time (April 15th, in America). And to fall into lower tax brackets, (so they may keep more of their money), people give money to worthwhile (Tax-Deductible) causes.
In an election year, it's hard to know who we hear from the most, politicians or charitable organizations.
How wonderful it would be indeed, if all the giving was from, hearts made right by The Living God.
Bible Texts:
Generosity:
Deuteronomy
15:7,8,11 KJV
7
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of
thy gates in thy land which The Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt
not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
8
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend
him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command
thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to
thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Deuteronomy
16:17 KJV
Every
man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of The Lord
thy God which He hath given thee.
Psalm
37:21 KJV
The
wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth
mercy, and giveth.
Psalm
112:9 NLT
They
share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds
will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
Psalm
145:15,16 KJV
15
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in
due season.
16
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living
thing.
Proverbs
11:17,25 NLT
17
Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you
25
The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves
be refreshed.
Proverbs
19:17 NLT
If
you help the poor, you are lending to The Lord— and He will repay
you!
Proverbs
22:9 NLT
Blessed
are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
Ecclesiastes
11:1,2 KJV
1
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many
days.
2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what
evil shall be upon the earth.
Matthew
5:41,42 NKJV
41
And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you
do not turn away.
Matthew
10:8 KJV
Heal
the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely
ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 19:21 KJV (The Rich Man)
Jesus
said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast,
and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and
come and follow Me.
Matthew
25:34-36,40 KJV
34
Then shall The King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed
of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world:
35
For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave
Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in:
36
Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in
prison, and ye came unto Me.
40
And The King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My
brethren, ye have done it unto Me.
Luke
6:30,38 NLT
30
Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you,
don’t try to get them back.
38
Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in
full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running
over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine
the amount you get back.”
Luke
21:1-4 KJV
1
And He looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the
treasury.
2
And He saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3
And He said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath
cast in more than they all:
4
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of
God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Acts
20:35 KJV
I
have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support
the weak, and to remember the words of The Lord Jesus, how He said,
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
II
Corinthians 8:9 NLT
You
know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich,
yet for your sakes He became poor, so that by His poverty He could
make you rich.
II
Corinthians 9:6-11 NLT
6
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small
crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.
7
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give
reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who
gives cheerfully.”
8
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always
have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9
As The Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to
the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”
10
For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to
eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and
then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
11
Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be
generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they
will thank God.
Prayer:
Colossians
3:23,24 NLT
23
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for The
Lord rather than for people.
24
Remember that The Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward,
and that The Master you are serving is Christ.
