Liberality

Pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 9:7; Hebrews 13:16
God never forgets Hebrews 6:10
Christ set an example of 2 Corinthians 8:9
Characteristic of saints Psalm 112:9; Isaiah 32:8
Unprofitable, without love 1 Corinthians 13:3
SHOULD BE EXERCISED
- In the service of God Exodus 35:21-29
- Toward saints Romans 12:13; Galatians 6:10
- Toward servants Deuteronomy 15:12-14
- Toward the poor Deuteronomy 15:11; Isaiah 58:7
- Toward strangers Leviticus 25:35
- Toward enemies Proverbs 25:21
- Toward all men Galatians 6:10
- In leading to those in want Matthew 5:42
- In giving alms Luke 12:33
- In relieving the destitute Isaiah 58:7
- In forwarding missions Philippians 4:14-16
- In rendering personal services Philippians 2:30
- Without ostentation Matthew 6:1-3
- With simplicity Romans 12:8
- According to ability Deuteronomy 16:10,17; 1 Corinthians 16:2
- Willingly Exodus 25:2; 2 Corinthians 8:12
- Abundantly 2 Corinthians 8:7; 9:11-13
Exercise of, provokes others to 2 Corinthians 9:2
Labour to be enabled to exercise Acts 20:35; Ephesians 4:28
WANT OF
- Brings many a curse Proverbs 28:27
- A proof of not loving God 1 John 3:17
- A proof of not having faith James 2:14-16
Blessings connected with Psalm 41:1; Proverbs 22:9; Acts 20:35
Promises to Psalm 112:9; Proverbs 11:25; 28:27; Ecclesiastes 11:1,2; Isaiah 58:10
Exhortations to Luke 3:11; 11:41; Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Timothy 6:17,18
Exemplified
- Princes of Israel Numbers 7:2
- Boaz Ruth 2:16
- David 2 Samuel 9:7,10
- Barzillai, &c 2 Samuel 17:28
- Araunah 2 Samuel 24:22
- Shunammite 2 Kings 4:8,10
- Judah 2 Chronicles 24:10,11
- Nehemiah Nehemiah 7:70
- Jews Nehemiah 7:71,72
- Job Job 29:15,16
- Nebuzaradan Jeremiah 40:4,5
- Joanna, &c Luke 8:3
- Zacchaeus Luke 19:8
- Christians Acts 2:45
- Barnabas Acts 4:36,37
- Dorcas Acts 9:36
- Cornelius Acts 16:2
- Church of Antioch Acts 11:29,30
- Lydia Acts 16:15
- Paul Acts 20:34
- Stephanas, &c 1 Corinthians 16:17
Extraordinary - Exemplified
- Israelites Exodus 36:5
- Poor widow Mark 12:42-44
- Churches of Macedonia 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

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