Relief to receive the overflowing blessing
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Relief that overflows with blessings (Luke 6:38)
People generally think that bailing out means losing that much. However, God's Word is full of promises in both the Old and New Testaments that if we give alms consistently, we will receive material and spiritual blessings. Think about how you will be blessed if you save.
I. God's promise of salvation (Deut. 15:10)
① It makes you richer (,25)
② To receive blessings in all things (Deuteronomy 15:10)
The reason that scatterers become richer is that God blesses them in everything they do. As we go through life, no matter how carefully we plan and do our best, there are things that can't happen. (Psalm 33:10,11) This is because there is no help from God. This is because human effort is made, but the result is determined by the sovereignty of God. Although we are lacking a little, those who give alms can go on a prosperous path as God guides them. Blessed are those who give. (Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 19:21)
Ⅱ. Material blessings received by the savior
① Do not become poor (Proverbs 28:27)
In the Bible, there are records of being blessed by giving, but there is no record of becoming destitute. This shows that God's promise of salvation is fulfilled. God called those who give alms “the righteous.” (Psalm 112:9, Proverbs 21:26)) Even if the righteous do not have enough wealth, they have the courage to boldly give what they have for the needs of the needy. But the wicked accumulate wealth in unclean ways and squander it in vanity.
Proverbs 21:26 points out a case in which those who have relatively much are more stingy than those who have less. A person blinded by greed, no matter how prosperous life may be, shows endless dissatisfaction and emptiness, focusing only on satisfying their needs rather than giving to those in need. On the other hand, the righteous do not always lose their joy, and use even a small amount of money for the needy (Philippians 4:11). The saints seek the cause of true satisfaction from God (2 Corinthians 3:5). It is the joy and pride of the saints. He said that the righteous will never be forsaken or beg for food, and that their descendants will be blessed. (Psalm 37:25.6)
② You will have abundance (Proverbs 11:25).
God also said that those who give will become prosperous. Those who give can live a prosperous life. Relief is also an act of replenishing and revitalizing the other person's deficiencies and deficiencies. Through our almsgiving, those in need can be refreshed and stand up again. (Luke 6:38)
③ Receive a reward (Proverbs 19:17)
This means that the Lord Himself rewards those who show mercy. This goes beyond the passive level of not oppressing the poor, encouraging active relief (Proverbs 17:5, 22:16, 28:3). When we help the poor, we give to our Lord. Giving to the poor and helping the needy is to our Lord.
Ⅲ. Spiritual blessing through salvation
① Obtain mercy and truth (Proverbs 14:22)
God's blessings for salvation come not only with material blessings, but also with spiritual blessings. In terms of spiritual blessings through almsgiving, there are “Son of man” and “Truth” first. When you give alms, you will receive the love of God, who is of a higher level, and you will enjoy the sure obedience of God's faithful covenant.
② You will get the true life (1 Timothy 6:18,19)
This instructs the rich to realize that everything they have comes from God and should be able to use their wealth for good. Helping others with alms means that you will eventually be rewarded with “true life” We should be rewarded with true life by loving the lives of others.
③ Obtain the treasures of heaven (Matthew 19:21)
This means that our salvation does not end with an earthly reward, but also with an eternal reward in heaven. In other words, it proves that our act of salvation is an eternal and wonderful act that extends to heaven. Saints! Our salvation is an act of receiving blessings from God both physically and spiritually. I hope that we, who believe that the reward of salvation is promised in the Bible, will strive for salvation.