Generosity Encouraged
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Giving honor to God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost Pastor Thomas, Rev.Perry in his absent my Preach brother in Christ and officers members and friend good morning and may God bless you all with message.
Giving honor to God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost Pastor Thomas, Rev.Perry in his absent my Preach brother in Christ and officers members and friend good morning and may God bless you all with message.
Prayer : May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer. Amen.
Prayer : May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight O Lord my strength and my redeemer. Amen.
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Text:
Topic: Generosity Encouraged
Topic: Generosity Encouraged
Theme: God loves Generosity
Theme: God loves Generosity
Purpose: The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
Purpose: The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
Purpose: The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
Purpose: The purpose of this text is to show that God “loves a cheerful giver”()
Introduction:
Introduction:
9:1–15 Having endorsed Titus and two other men (8:16–24), Paul returns to the subject of the collection for the church in Jerusalem.
9:1–15 Having endorsed Titus and two other men (8:16–24), Paul returns to the subject of the collection for the church in Jerusalem.
Paul explains that he is sending Titus and the others so that the Corinthians’ contribution can be ready when he visits.
Paul explains that he is sending Titus and the others so that the Corinthians’ contribution can be ready when he visits.
He points out that he has boasted about their willingness to help, and that he, along with the Corinthians themselves, would be embarrassed if he arrived with the Macedonians and found them unprepared (vv. 1–5).
He points out that he has boasted about their willingness to help, and that he, along with the Corinthians themselves, would be embarrassed if he arrived with the Macedonians and found them unprepared (vv. 1–5).
Paul encourages the Corinthians to give generously by arguing that God loves a cheerful giver (vv. 6–11).
Paul encourages the Corinthians to give generously by arguing that God loves a cheerful giver (vv. 6–11).
Their generosity would not only supply the needs of those in Jerusalem, it would also serve as an expression of thanksgiving to God and unite Jewish and Gentile believers (vv. 12–15).
Their generosity would not only supply the needs of those in Jerusalem, it would also serve as an expression of thanksgiving to God and unite Jewish and Gentile believers (vv. 12–15).
My three main points:
My three main points:
(1) The givers are enriched (2 Cor.9:9-10
(1) The givers are enriched (2 Cor.9:9-10
In the grace of God Christians are rewarded in three ways for their generosity: (1) the givers are enriched (vv. 6–10); (2) the receivers’ needs are met (vv. 11–12); and (3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised (vv. 13–15).
(1) the givers are enriched (
(1) the givers are enriched (
In the grace of God Christians are rewarded in three ways for their generosity: (1) the givers are enriched (vv. 6–10); (2) the receivers’ needs are met (vv. 11–12); and (3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised (vv. 13–15).
In the grace of God Christians are rewarded in three ways for their generosity: (1) the givers are enriched (vv. 6–10); (2) the receivers’ needs are met (vv. 11–12); and (3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised (vv. 13–15).
(2) The receivers’ needs are met ()
(2) The receivers’ needs are met ()
(3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised ().
(3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised ().
(3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised (vv. 13–15).
(3) God, the Source of all blessing, is praised (vv. 13–15).
Why should the Corinthians give generously? (v. 5) Paul gave two reasons.
Why should the Corinthians give generously? (v. 5) Paul gave two reasons.
11 We have sown spiritual seed among you. Is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?
9 As the scripture says: “He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts for ever.”
24 Some people spend their money freely and still grow richer. Others are cautious, and yet grow poorer.
25 Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.
26 People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.
29 The disciples decided that they would each send as much as they could to help their fellow-believers who lived in Judea.
2 Every Sunday each of you must put aside some money, in proportion to what you have earned, and save it up, so that there will be no need to collect money when I come.
(v. 8) And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you,
so that in everything at all times,
8 And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause.
because you* have enough of everything,
you may overflow in every good work.
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8 And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, because you* have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
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8 And God is able to cause all grace to abound to you, so that in everything at all times, because you* have enough of everything, you may overflow in every good work.
17 But he has always given evidence of his existence by the good things he does: he gives you rain from heaven and crops at the right times; he gives you food and fills your hearts with happiness.”
17 It is true that through the sin of one man death began to rule because of that one man. But how much greater is the result of what was done by the one man, Jesus Christ! All who receive God’s abundant grace and are freely put right with him will rule in life through Christ.
The good work is done through God’s enabling (cf. ). Regardless of how desperate one’s circumstances, a person who wants to give can do so in dependence on God (cf. ; e.g., the widow of Zarephath, ; and the Macedonians, ).
11 And I am not saying this because I feel neglected, for I have learnt to be satisfied with what I have.
12 I know what it is to be in need and what it is to have more than enough. I have learnt this secret, so that anywhere, at any time, I am content, whether I am full or hungry, whether I have too much or too little.
13 I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
9 “Now go to the town of Zarephath, near Sidon, and stay there. I have commanded a widow who lives there to feed you.”
10 So Elijah went to Zarephath, and as he came to the gate of the town, he saw a widow gathering firewood. “Please bring me a drink of water,” he said to her.
11 And as she was going to get it, he called out, “And please bring me some bread, too.”
12 She answered, “By the living Lord your God I swear that I haven’t got any bread. All I have is a handful of flour in a bowl and a drop of olive oil in a jar. I came here to gather some firewood to take back home and prepare what little I have for my son and me. That will be our last meal, and then we will starve to death.”
13 “Don’t worry,” Elijah said to her. “Go ahead and prepare your meal. But first make a small loaf from what you have and bring it to me, and then prepare the rest for you and your son.
14 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘The bowl will not run out of flour or the jar run out of oil before the day that I, the Lord, send rain.’ ”
15 The widow went and did as Elijah had told her, and all of them had enough food for many days.
16 As the Lord had promised through Elijah, the bowl did not run out of flour nor did the jar run out of oil.
1 Our brothers and sisters, we want you to know what God’s grace has accomplished in the churches in Macedonia.
2 They have been severely tested by the troubles they went through; but their joy was so great that they were extremely generous in their giving, even though they are very poor.
3 I can assure you that they gave as much as they could, and even more than they could. Of their own free will
Once again Paul sounded the note that man’s inability, by contrast, showcases God’s work ().
7 Yet we who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots, in order to show that the supreme power belongs to God, not to us.
This verse is full of words indicating inclusiveness in God’s enabling: all grace … in all things at all times, having all that you need … in every good work.
17 But he has always given evidence of his existence by the good things he does: he gives you rain from heaven and crops at the right times; he gives you food and fills your hearts with happiness.”
17 It is true that through the sin of one man death began to rule because of that one man. But how much greater is the result of what was done by the one man, Jesus Christ! All who receive God’s abundant grace and are freely put right with him will rule in life through Christ.
In the words “all things,” “all times,” and “all … you need,” the Greek heaps three words one after the other: panti pantote pasan. God is indeed sufficient! His “every” grace abounds so that believers can abound “in every good work.”
6 And so I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.
(First.)The givers are enriched ()
(First.)The givers are enriched ()
Eternal Reward
Eternal Reward
.The abounding grace mentioned in verse 8 refers to more than provision for one’s needs of the moment. Charity reaps an eternal reward (cf. ; ).
.The abounding grace mentioned in verse 8 refers to more than provision for one’s needs of the moment. Charity reaps an eternal reward (cf. ; ).
.The abounding grace mentioned in verse 8 refers to more than provision for one’s needs of the moment. Charity reaps an eternal reward (cf. ; ).
.The abounding grace mentioned in verse 8 refers to more than provision for one’s needs of the moment. Charity reaps an eternal reward (cf. ; ).
A person who “fears the Lord” () and gives gifts to the poor (from , which Paul quoted) will be vindicated on the last day (cf. ).
A person who “fears the Lord” () and gives gifts to the poor (from , which Paul quoted) will be vindicated on the last day (cf. ).
Practical righteousness endures forever not only through the deeds but in the doer as he is progressively transformed into Christlikeness ().
Practical righteousness endures forever not only through the deeds but in the doer as he is progressively transformed into Christlikeness ().
Ultimately a believer’s reward is the culmination of the process (, ). The One who supplies what is needed is God alone ().
Ultimately a believer’s reward is the culmination of the process (, ). The One who supplies what is needed is God alone ().
God (who supplies seed … and bread) enlarges the harvest (rewards or blessings) that results from righteous, generous living. The riches of righteousness are inestimable (cf.
God (who supplies seed … and bread) enlarges the harvest (rewards or blessings) that results from righteous, generous living. The riches of righteousness are inestimable (cf.
9 As the scripture says: “He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts for ever.”
10 And God, who supplies seed to sow and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity.
17 When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back.
40 The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these members of my family, you did it for me!’
1 Praise the Lord! Happy is the person who honours the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.
9 He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
1 “Make certain you do not perform your religious duties in public so that people will see what you do. If you do these things publicly, you will not have any reward from your Father in heaven.
18 All of us, then, reflect the glory of the Lord with uncovered faces; and that same glory, coming from the Lord, who is the Spirit, transforms us into his likeness in an ever greater degree of glory.
14 So I run straight towards the goal in order to win the prize, which is God’s call through Christ Jesus to the life above.
21 He will change our weak mortal bodies and make them like his own glorious body, using that power by which he is able to bring all things under his rule.
13 because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.
(Secondly.) The receivers’ needs are met ();
(Secondly.) The receivers’ needs are met ();
The more we give to other; The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
The more we give to other; The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
The more we give to other; The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
The more we give to other; The more we give Thanksgiving to God.
. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion.
. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion.
6:109:11–13. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion. Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
6:109:11–13. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion. Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
11 He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.
12 For this service you perform not only meets the needs of God’s people, but also produces an outpouring of gratitude to God.
13 And because of the proof which this service of yours brings, many will give glory to God for your loyalty to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your generosity in sharing with them and everyone else.
6:109:11–13. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion. Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
6:109:11–13. The more one gives to others, the more he is enriched, and thus he can be generous on every occasion. Such a generous spirit toward others results in more and more people giving thanksgiving to God.
Bring praise to God.
Bring praise to God.
One expression of this generosity was the contribution to the Jerusalem saints, administered by Paul.
One expression of this generosity was the contribution to the Jerusalem saints, administered by Paul.
Not only would this service (vv. 12–13; cf. 8:4; 9:1) meet the pressing needs of Jerusalem Christians but it would also overflow in many expressions of thanks to God and bring praise to God.
Not only would this service (vv. 12–13; cf. 8:4; 9:1) meet the pressing needs of Jerusalem Christians but it would also overflow in many expressions of thanks to God and bring praise to God.
The Corinthian participation in this charitable gesture would demonstrate the reality of their confession and the vitality of their spiritual lives
The Corinthian participation in this charitable gesture would demonstrate the reality of their confession and the vitality of their spiritual lives
Thirdly. God, the Source of all blessing, is praised ().
Thirdly. God, the Source of all blessing, is praised ().
One expression of this generosity was the contribution to the Jerusalem saints, administered by Paul. Not only would this service (vv. 12–13; cf. 8:4; 9:1) meet the pressing needs of Jerusalem Christians but it would also overflow in many expressions of thanks to God and bring praise to God. The Corinthian participation in this charitable gesture would demonstrate the reality of their confession and the vitality of their spiritual lives
This section on giving concludes (9:15) where it began (8:1), with the grace of God. It start with God and ends with God.
This section on giving concludes (9:15) where it began (8:1), with the grace of God. It start with God and ends with God.
9:14–15. Because the Corinthians sent material aid, they reaped the intercessory prayers of the Jerusalem Christians who in praising God invoked His blessings on their Corinthian brethren.
9:14–15. Because the Corinthians sent material aid, they reaped the intercessory prayers of the Jerusalem Christians who in praising God invoked His blessings on their Corinthian brethren.
This spirit of selflessness is a consequence of God’s surpassing grace (cf. “grace” in 8:1, 9; 9:8) supremely expressed in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ (8:9)
This spirit of selflessness is a consequence of God’s surpassing grace (cf. “grace” in 8:1, 9; 9:8) supremely expressed in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ (8:9)
9:15 his indescribable gift Refers to Christ, who brought about salvation through His life, death, and resurrection. It may also refer to His generosity: He became poor so that those who believe in Him might become rich (8:9). Paul appropriately closes his appeal for the Corinthian church to give generously by thanking God for His generous gift.
9:15 his indescribable gift Refers to Christ, who brought about salvation through His life, death, and resurrection. It may also refer to His generosity: He became poor so that those who believe in Him might become rich (8:9). Paul appropriately closes his appeal for the Corinthian church to give generously by thanking God for His generous gift.
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9:15 his indescribable gift Refers to Christ, who brought about salvation through His life, death, and resurrection. It may also refer to His generosity: He became poor so that those who believe in Him might become rich (8:9). Paul appropriately closes his appeal for the Corinthian church to give generously by thanking God for His generous gift
15 Let us thank God for his priceless gift!
Believers are to bestow “favor” on God because of His favors bestowed on them.
Believers are to bestow “favor” on God because of His favors bestowed on them.
His greatest gift is eternal salvation, spiritual riches, through His rich Son who became poor ().
His greatest gift is eternal salvation, spiritual riches, through His rich Son who became poor ().
9 You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty.
Those who have benefited from such a spiritual gift (stemming from God’s grace) should not hesitate to benefit others with material gifts. The Corinthians finished this work and sent a gift to Jerusalem ().
Those who have benefited from such a spiritual gift (stemming from God’s grace) should not hesitate to benefit others with material gifts. The Corinthians finished this work and sent a gift to Jerusalem ().
26 For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God’s people in Jerusalem.
Summary :Jesus Dies on the Cross
Summary :Jesus Dies on the Cross
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that now at last everything was finished, in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.”
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that now at last everything was finished, in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.”
29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and* brought it* to his mouth.
29 A jar full of sour wine was standing there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and* brought it* to his mouth.
30 Then when he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is finished,” and bowing his* head, he gave up his* spirit.
30 Then when he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is finished,” and bowing his* head, he gave up his* spirit.
But this is not how the story ends. On the third day Jesus roses up out of that grave with all power in haven and earth.
But this is not how the story ends. On the third day Jesus roses up out of that grave with all power in haven and earth.
One expression of this generosity was the contribution to the Jerusalem saints, administered by Paul. Not only would this service (vv. 12–13; cf. 8:4; 9:1) meet the pressing needs of Jerusalem Christians but it would also overflow in many expressions of thanks to God and bring praise to God. The Corinthian participation in this charitable gesture would demonstrate the reality of their confession and the vitality of their spiritual lives