giving gifts

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fredjames

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fredjames said:
directline2iam said:
Does anyone think it's ok with God to give to charity and then get a tax deduction or credit on it?
To me, giving a gift is not trading for it or getting something for it in return else how can you call it a gift?
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As it is written, justification on Christian giving, according to Matthew 6;1-4 that:

"Beware or practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your FATHER who is in Heaven. Thus when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your FATHER who sees in secret will reward you."
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All I can say is - be generous! I like people who are generous :) Generosity is a beautiful trait in others and in yourself.
 
error;bt10330 said:
All I can say is - be generous! I like people who are generous :) Generosity is a beautiful trait in others and in yourself.
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All i can say truthfully to you and in humble and humility that your confession is 'self' centered. Looks like others and me who are lambs and sheep of CHRIST witnessing know those words are of an imposter.

Repent ! , while JESUS is still far away from wrath and i forgive you because of your ignorance to the Word, that brought us unmerited favor. For the HOLY SPIRIT, the anointing in us, teaches in remembrance to JESUS's spoken words, how to 'know and recognize a tree by it's fruit'.

You disregard LORD JESUS CHRIST's words of spirit and life in the New Testament that promises Eternal Life and share one that may sound wise to the ones who are in the carnal/flesh, but deception to the ones who are in the SPIRIT/spirit.

Anyone or even you may comment that i have judged and was hard, but truthfully as a true friend in CHRIST, this is my love letter to you, before one day, continuing in this same manner, you will fall into a ditch that awaits you and also me, if i remain ignorant and careless in HIS Grace and Truth of the FATHER.

As an encouragement to you;

"Faith comes from hearing and the hearing of the Word of GOD."
 
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