Dictionary of Bible Themes Exaggerated, excessive or immoderate behaviour often linked with wastefulness which may result in personal harm. God's people are called to be wise stewards of what has been entrusted to them. However, Scripture also points to a right kind of open-handedness and generosity of spirit which reflects love and worship towards God and concern for others. Luke 15:13Examples of sinful extravagance See also Wastefulness Proverbs 21:20; 29:3Proverbs 23:20 See also Drunkenness and gluttony Deuteronomy 21:20Ephesians 5:18 Philippians 3:19 Luke 15:14-17 The results of sinful extravagance See also Wastefulness leads to poverty Proverbs 13:18; 22:16; 23:21Luke 12:19-20 See also Extravagant living leads to spiritual complacency Isaiah 5:11-12; 22:12-13; 56:11-12Amos 6:1-6 Zephaniah 1:12-13 1 Timothy 4:3-4 The alternative to sinful extravagance See also Thankful enjoyment of God's gifts Acts 10:13-151 Corinthians 10:30-31 Ezekiel 34:18-19 See also Stewardship of God's blessings Genesis 2:15Exodus 23:10-12 Deuteronomy 15:14-15 Proverbs 22:9 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 See also Discipline and self-control Genesis 2:16-17Matthew 6:16-18 Romans 14:6 fasting 1 Corinthians 7:5abstinence from certain foods temporary abstinence from sexual relationships Mark 14:3-5Examples of commendable extravagance in worship See also pp Mt 26:6-9 Exodus 36:3-7pp Jn 12:3-5 2 Samuel 6:14-15gifts for the tabernacle 1 Chronicles 29:3-4David dancing before the ark 2 Chronicles 24:10Gifts for the temple: Psalms 119:1712 Corinthians 4:15 Extravagance in praise and thanksgiving: Colossians 2:7Mark 12:41-44 The widow's offering: pp Lk 21:1-4 Micah 6:7-8Examples of extravagance not commended in worship See also 1 Samuel 15:20-22Extravagant offerings are no substitute for doing what God requires. 2 Corinthians 8:2-4Other examples of commendable extravagance See also Extravagance in caring for others Matthew 5:39-422 Corinthians 9:12-13 1 Thessalonians 3:12 pp Lk 6:29-30 Matthew 18:21-22See also Extravagance in forgiveness Luke 17:3-4Matthew 18:26 Luke 15:22-23 the king's generosity in forgiving his servant's debt celebrations at the return of the prodigal son Isaiah 43:24Warnings against failing to be extravagant towards God and others Malachi 3:8-9Stinginess cheats God: Acts 5:1-2Deuteronomy 15:7-8 Proverbs 23:6-8 Stinginess denies others: Proverbs 11:24; 28:22,27Matthew 18:32-34 Stinginess results in personal loss: John 3:16The extravagance of God's grace 2 Corinthians 9:15The gift of his Son Romans 8:32See also The blessings of God's salvation Romans 5:5,15Ephesians 1:8 Titus 3:5-6 1 John 3:1 Psalms 23:5; 65:11 Isaiah 66:11 The abundance of God's provision Joel 2:24Zechariah 1:17 Malachi 3:10 See also God's blessings promised to the generous Proverbs 19:17; 22:9Luke 6:38 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 See also 1055 God, grace & mercy5399 luxury 5556 stewardship 5773 abstinence, discipline 5794 asceticism 5848 exaggeration 5850 excess 5907 miserliness 6020 sin 6652 forgiveness 8260 generosity 8821 self-indulgence |
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