Thematic Bible: They who possess, should


Thematic Bible



Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the house of my God over and above all that I’ve provided for the holy house: Verse ConceptsDonationsAffectionconstruction

And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little./ 64 of a daily wage, was the smallest Roman coin. Summoning His disciples, He said to them, "I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury. For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed-all she had to live on."





But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your own hand. Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfGiving, Of PossessionsGiving, Of OneselfGod, Living And Self sustainingGod, The ProviderGiving To GodRespect, For EnvironmentHumility, Examples OfResponsibility, Of Natural WorldVolunteeringGiving Back





This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanBraggingFalse WisdomBoasting In GodDrawbacks To Man's PowerSatisfied With RichesRichesBoastingSaving Moneystrenghwise

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation; but the one who is rich [should boast] in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.




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