Thematic Bible: Liberal


Thematic Bible




Because you people have proven [yourselves] by this service, the poor Christians in Jerusalem will praise God for your obedient [spirit] in professing [commitment to] the Gospel of Christ, and for your generous contribution to them and to everyone else. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfIndividualismParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForCharacter Of SaintsGlorifying GodObeying The GospelServiceSharingThankfulness To OthersSpreading The GospelMinistry


Because you people have proven [yourselves] by this service, the poor Christians in Jerusalem will praise God for your obedient [spirit] in professing [commitment to] the Gospel of Christ, and for your generous contribution to them and to everyone else. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfIndividualismParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForCharacter Of SaintsGlorifying GodObeying The GospelServiceSharingThankfulness To OthersSpreading The GospelMinistry

A poor widow came and threw in two small copper coins [Note: These two coins each amounted to about ten minutes' worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about one dollar in 1994]. The total she gave was equivalent to a larger coin [i.e., worth twice as much]. Verse ConceptsCoinageGenerous Giving ExamplesCoinsWidowsActual WidowsMoney For The TempleGiving Money To The ChurchThe poorWorthValue

For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people. Verse ConceptsLiberalityNeedCollectionsPeople Of God, In NtAbundance, SpiritualAdministrationServicePrivileges of saintsThankfulness To OthersBeing Thankful For BlessingsBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And GratitudeGiving ThanksMinistryThanksHelping Others In Needproviding