Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God is said to be “love” (God is said to be “love” (I John 4: 8I John 4: 8). ). Biblical love is essentially giving (Biblical love is essentially giving (John John 3: 163: 16). Therefore, “giving” is God’s ). Therefore, “giving” is God’s nature, technically speaking, rather nature, technically speaking, rather than just a trait. It is no surprise, then, than just a trait. It is no surprise, then, to read throughout the Bible of God to read throughout the Bible of God giving to and for man. giving to and for man.

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

The Bible opens with God The Bible opens with God giving (giving (Genesis 1: 1, 28, 29, Genesis 1: 1, 28, 29, 3030). ).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God provides the means of God provides the means of satisfaction for man, in general and satisfaction for man, in general and in particular (in particular (Eccl. 3: 13; 12: 13Eccl. 3: 13; 12: 13))

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God gives man wisdom, God gives man wisdom, knowledge, and joy (knowledge, and joy (Eccl. 2: 26, Eccl. 2: 26, Prov. 2: 1-6, cp. John 8: 32Prov. 2: 1-6, cp. John 8: 32). ).

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God provides travail for sinners God provides travail for sinners ((Eccl. 2: 26, cp. Prov. 13: 15, Eccl. 2: 26, cp. Prov. 13: 15, Heb. 12: 5-12Heb. 12: 5-12). ).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God endowed man with spirit God endowed man with spirit ((Eccl. 12: 7, cp. Gen. 1: 26Eccl. 12: 7, cp. Gen. 1: 26 and and 2: 72: 7). ).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God provides man’s daily God provides man’s daily bread (bread (Matt. 6: 11, 33Matt. 6: 11, 33). ).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God wants to richly bless man God wants to richly bless man ((Matt. 7: 9-11Matt. 7: 9-11).).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God has given man assurance God has given man assurance ((Acts 17: 31Acts 17: 31).).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

God gave us His only God gave us His only begotten Son (begotten Son (Rom. 5: 6-8Rom. 5: 6-8). ).

Giving, A Static Trait of GodGiving, A Static Trait of God

Jesus gave us himself as a sin Jesus gave us himself as a sin offering (offering (Gal. 1: 4, 2: 20, Tit. 2: Gal. 1: 4, 2: 20, Tit. 2: 14, Heb. 914, Heb. 9). ).

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What are you giving to What are you giving to God? (God? (2 Cor. 8: 2-5.2 Cor. 8: 2-5.))