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The Way We Give. Second Corinthians 8-9. Giving Is Worship. Acknowledge the fact that we are dependent upon God. Praise God for His love, kindness, provision and providential care. Express gratitude unto God for His care.
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The Way We Give Second Corinthians 8-9
Giving Is Worship • Acknowledge the fact that we are dependent upon God. • Praise God for His love, kindness, provision and providential care. • Express gratitude unto God for His care. • Participate in furthering the work of the church, thus bringing glory unto God (Ephesians 3:21).
Adverb “any of a class of words used generally to modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a phrase or a clause, by expressing time, place, manner, degree, cause, etc.” Webster’s
1. Sacrificially - 2 Cor. 8:1-5 • Bible giving involves a sacrifice • Luke 21:1-4 • Can we call what we give a “sacrifice”? • They gave sacrificially because they had first given themselves to the Lord (v. 5).
2. Willingly - 2 Cor. 8:3, 12, 9:2 • 8:3 - “they gave of their own accord” (NASV) • 8:12 - “if the readiness if present” (NASV) • 9:2 - prothumia - “predisposition” • 8:8 - spoude - “speed” • Our giving is to be done with a sense of predisposition and readiness, showing a desire to participate.
3. Bountifully - 2 Cor. 9:5-6 • v. 5 “as a matter of bounty” (KJV) • eulogia - “fine speaking, by extension – the benefit or generous gift” • 9:13 - “for your liberal sharing with them” • What we give is to be given out of a desire to bless others, an overflow of blessings.
4. Purposefully - 2 Cor. 9:7 • proaireo - “to being forward, make up one’s mind, to choose beforehand” • Biblical giving is planned giving. • Doing so will make it an accurate reflection of our gratitude towards God, as well as a representation of our willingness to take part in the Lord’s work.
5. Cheerfully 2 Cor. 9:7 • hilaros - “happy” • Acts 20:35 • One who gives without reluctance, deriving joy from giving to help the cause of Christ and his fellowman.
Giving is Worship • Sacrificially • Willingly • Bountifully • Purposefully • Cheerfully