Anangelabove31
2 Corinthians
Chapter 8
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Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia.
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They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.
3
For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will.
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They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.
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They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.
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So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
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Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.
Anangelabove31's Note
Nov 8
Productive Series: Pitts. 11/8/15
2nd ltr, thought to be the 3rd letter
Response of confort & encouragement
No hierachy of sin, but of Action
Greatest action is Love
Addressing sin must be in Love
v.2 - Overflowing joy. Rich generosity
1-recognize God's Grace
2- give according to your ability
3-
v3 - gave even beyond their means
God's provision will always provide for God's Vision (generous sacrifice)
God will work it out Somehow
Goal for God's work on earth
2 evidences of true Christians
- forgiveness
- generosity
v8 - not commanding but test sincerity of your love-- for you "know" (practical knowledge, living out faith, exercising Grace of God)
Flint - hammered
Sponge - squeezed
Honeycomb- sweetness ovrflowing