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2 CORINTHIANS 9:1–5 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this respect, that, as I said, you may be ready (2 Cor. 9:3). In these verses, Paul explains his reasons for sending Titus and others ahead of him to Corinth. While he assumed the Corinthians would … Continue reading “AN ACTIVE MINISTRY”

2 CORINTHIANS 9:6–9 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7). People in the church give money for all kinds of reasons, many of them wrong. They give because they need to appease their conscience. Often, they do … Continue reading “THE BLESSING OF GIVING”

2 CORINTHIANS 9:10–15 … through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing … (2 Cor. 9:13). As Paul so often does in his letters, once he has exhorted and instructed the brethren, he breaks forth in praise to … Continue reading “TO THE GLORY OF GOD”

2 CORINTHIANS 8:8–9 I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love … (2 Cor. 8:8). In urging Christians to give to the poor, Paul makes two significant points. First, we should not be compelled to give because a command has been issued, but we should be motivated by love. … Continue reading “MOTIVATED BY LOVE”

2 CORINTHIANS 8:10–15 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have (2 Cor. 8:12). As with so many things in the Christian life, good motives are not enough. We need to act on our motives. Many people, especially … Continue reading “GIVING FAITHFULLY & WISELY”

2 CORINTHIANS 8:16–24 … providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men (2 Cor. 8:21). In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul writes, “Abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thess. 5:22). These were not mere words but a living reality in the life … Continue reading “THE APPEARANCE OF EVIL”

2 CORINTHIANS 7:13–16 And his affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all … (2 Cor. 7:15). A sinner’s repentance brings joy to those who love him. When a minister witnesses repentance in his congregation, he rejoices that the preaching of God’s Word was not in vain. The confidence he … Continue reading “THE JOY OF REPENTANCE”

2 CORINTHIANS 8:1–7 But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also (2 Cor. 8:7). One of the great privileges and duties of the Christian church is to care for the poor. This service to society and … Continue reading “THE PRIVILEGE OF GIVING”

2 CORINTHIANS 7:2–7 … I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together (2 Cor. 7:3). We now shift our study from holiness to Christian love. Paul’s love for the Corinthians seems to have been extraordinary. No matter what they had done, he loved them all the … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN LOVE”

2 CORINTHIANS 7:8–12 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted (2 Cor. 7:10). The Hebrew word for “sorrow” or “to be sorrowful” means “to have the soul, as it were, crucified.” It is a very powerful word and carries with it profound implications in the believer’s life. Paul refers to … Continue reading “OF GODLY SORROW”