5 Characteristics of the Godly!
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:8-15
The Godly are Generous!
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him
for his deed”
(Prov 19:17).
Acts 11:29;
2 Corinthians 8:2; Philippians 4:16 – Beneficence
(ben-f-e-cense); an act of charity, mercy, and kindness with a strong
connotation of doing good to others (moral motive – not because on must)!
Matthew 25:31-46
Christ will say to the godly and generous man who did for the least in this
world, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of
these my brothers, you did it to me” (Matt 25:40).
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The godly man might think he is doing it for the least in this world and he
is, but Jesus sees it as doing it unto Him.
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That is important because those things done on earth for Christ will be
rewarded someday in the kingdom. 1 Timothy 6:17-19.
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He does not do them for rewards, but he does them because He has known,
firsthand, the generosity of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 8:9.
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He knows he cannot take his wealth with him so he sends on it ahead, into
the kingdom, where no moths, rust, or thieves can destroy. Matthew
6:19-21.
Remember the story of Ruth and Boaz?
Ruth 2:14-23
Boaz was apparently a very wealthy man yet took for himself Ruth to be his
wife and supported Ruth’s mother-in-law, Naomi. A generous man will give of
his own time, talent, and treasure (or money) to fill a need when it comes.
Remember Joses? Acts 4:32-37
Probably not, because we know him better as Barnabas (Son of Encouragement).
“It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his
affairs with justice.”
Psalms 112:5
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