Liberality
1. Pleasing to God. 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16.
2. God never forgets. Heb 6:10.
3. Christ set an example of. 2Co 8:9.
4. Characteristic of saints. Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8.
5. Unprofitable, without love. 1Co 13:3.
6. Should be exercised
a. In the service of God. Ex 35:21-29.
b. Toward saints. Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10.
c. Toward servants. De 15:12-14.
d. Toward the poor. De 15:11; Isa 58:7.
e. Toward strangers. Le 25:35.
f. Toward enemies. Pr 25:21.
g. Toward all men. Ga 6:10.
h. In leading to those in want. Mt 5:42.
i. In giving alms. Lu 12:33.
j. In relieving the destitute. Isa 58:7.
k. In forwarding missions. Php 4:14-16.
l. In rendering personal services. Php 2:30.
m. Without ostentation. Mt 6:1-3.
n. With simplicity. Ro 12:8.
o. According to ability. De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2.
p. Willingly. Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12.
q. Abundantly. 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13.
7. Exercise of, provokes others to. 2Co 9:2.
8. Labour to be enabled to exercise. Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28.
9. Want of
a. Brings many a curse. Pr 28:27.
b. A proof of not loving God. 1Jo 3:17.
c. A proof of not having faith. Jas 2:14-16.
10. Blessings connected with. Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.
11. Promises to. Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10.
12. Exhortations to. Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18.
13. Exemplified
a. Princes of Israel. Nu 7:2.
b. Boaz. Ru 2:16.
c. David. 2Sa 9:7,10.
d. Barzillai, &c. 2Sa 17:28.
e. Araunah. 2Sa 24:22.
f. Shunammite. 2Ki 4:8,10.
g. Judah. 2Ch 24:10,11.
h. Nehemiah. Ne 7:70.
i. Jews. Ne 7:71,72.
j. Job. Job 29:15,16.
k. Nebuzaradan. Jer 40:4,5.
l. Joanna, &c. Lu 8:3.
m. Zacchaeus. Lu 19:8.
n. Christians. Ac 2:45.
o. Barnabas. Ac 4:36,37.
p. Dorcas. Ac 9:36.
q. Cornelius. Ac 16:2.
r. Church of Antioch. Ac 11:29,30.
s. Lydia. Ac 16:15.
t. Paul. Ac 20:34.
u. Stephanas, &c. 1Co 16:17.
14. Extraordinary - Exemplified
a. Israelites. Ex 36:5.
b. Poor widow. Mr 12:42-44.
c. Churches of Macedonia. 2Co 8:1-5.