Giving

Narrator: Chris Genthree
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God is the great giver. He “spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (Rom. 8:3232He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32)).
God gives as He “purposeth in His heart  .  .  .  not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7).
The Lord observed how the poor woman who cast in two mites reflected the Father’s heart: He spared not His own Son, and “she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living” (Mark 12:4444For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. (Mark 12:44)).
God will never be indebted to any man. What is given for Him is always repaid with interest. “Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting” (Luke 18:29-3029And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, 30Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. (Luke 18:29‑30)).
The Lord’s program on giving produces permanent, personal wealth. “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow Me” (Matt. 19:2121Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. (Matthew 19:21)). Are we giving what we cannot keep while gaining what we cannot lose? Time will tell.