Luk 12:33 | TNotes | STEP | 12:33 Sell your possessions and give to those in need: This is not a command to liquidate all personal possessions, since elsewhere in the Bible it is assumed that believers will own property. It means recognizing that everything we have is God’s and should be used to serve him and his people (see Acts 2:44-45 ; 4:32-34 ). Believers are responsible for meeting the needs of the poor, especially in the church (Gal 6:10 ). • treasure for you in heaven: See Luke 16:1-13 ; Matt 6:19-21 . When God gives wealth, he also gives a ministry to help the unfortunate.

bActs 2:44-45►

c4:32-34►

dGal 6:10►

eLuke 16:1-13►

fMatt 6:19-21►

‏ Luke 12:33

12:33 ^a Sell your possessions and give to those in need: This is not a command to liquidate all personal possessions, since elsewhere in the Bible it is assumed that believers will own property. It means recognizing that everything we have is God’s and should be used to serve him and his people (see Acts 2:44-45 ^b; 4:32-34 ^c). Believers are responsible for meeting the needs of the poor, especially in the church (Gal 6:10 ^d).

• treasure for you in heaven: See Luke 16:1-13 ^e; Matt 6:19-21 ^f. When God gives wealth, he also gives a ministry to help the unfortunate.