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PAUL

PAUL. AND THE. CORINTHIANS. 2 Corinthians 7:16. “I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.”. 1 Corinthians 16:1-4.

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PAUL

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  1. PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS

  2. 2 Corinthians 7:16 “I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.”

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 “Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.”

  4. Paul and the Corinthians Part VIII I. Example of Giving (vv. 1-5) II. The Grace of Giving (vv. 6-9) III. Principles of Giving (vv. 10-15) IV. Integrity and Giving (vv. 16-24)

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.

  6. Macedonian Christians • Severe trial • Extreme poverty • Overflowing joy

  7. Their spiritual riches welled up in rich generosity

  8. “But they gave themselves first to the Lord.” - 2 Corinthians 8:5 • When you haven’t given your life to Jesus Christ, it’s HARD to give Him some part of it • When you have given your life to Jesus Christ, it’s relatively EASY to give Him some part of it

  9. Giving of our possessions without first giving of ourselves may be dangerous and harmful

  10. Paul and the Corinthians Part VIII I. Example of Giving (vv. 1-5) II. The Grace of Giving (vv. 6-9) III. Principles of Giving (vv. 10-15) IV. Integrity and Giving (vv. 16-24)

  11. 2 Corinthians 8:6 “Bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.”

  12. Excel 2 Corinthians 8:7 • In faith • In speech • In knowledge • In complete earnestness • In your love for us • See that you also excel in the grace of giving

  13. Luke 19:8 “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.’”

  14. He used to have a passion to get • Now he has a passion to give

  15. Luke 19:9 “Today salvation has come to this house.”

  16. 2 Corinthians 8:8 • “I am not commanding you.” • “But I want to test the sincerity of your love.” • “By comparing it with the sincerity of others.”

  17. 2 Corinthians 8:9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.”

  18. Excel in the Grace of Giving “There is no way to grow to spiritual maturity without committing your finances to the Lord.” -Kent Hughes

  19. Excel in the Grace of Giving “Some of you may have reached sticking spots in your spiritual growth because you have not begun to give as the Scriptures and conscience are directing you.” -Kent Hughes

  20. Paul and the Corinthians Part VIII I. Example of Giving (vv. 1-5) II. The Grace of Giving (vv. 6-9) III. Principles of Giving (vv. 10-15) IV. Integrity and Giving (vv. 16-24)

  21. Principles of Giving • Carry through on your commitments “So that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it.” -2 Corinthians 8:11

  22. Principles of Giving 2. Give proportionally, according to your means “According to what one has, not according to what one does not have.” -2 Corinthians 8:12

  23. Principles of Giving 3. Give willingly from a generous heart “If the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable.” -2 Corinthians 8:12

  24. Principles of Giving 4. Give each week on the day of worship “Now about the collection for God’s people, do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.” -1 Corinthians 16:1-2

  25. Principles of Giving 5. Give in a manner that unifies the church “I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.” -1 Corinthians 16:3

  26. Supporting One Another 2 Corinthians 8:13-14 • “Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed.” • “Your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need.” • They sent spiritual treasure from Jerusalem to meet your need and you now send material support to meet their need.

  27. Paul and the Corinthians Part VIII I. Example of Giving (vv. 1-5) II. The Grace of Giving (vv. 6-9) III. Principles of Giving (vv. 10-15) IV. Integrity and Giving (vv. 16-24)

  28. A Trusted Team 2 Corinthians 8:16-22 • Titus • A second brother • A third brother

  29. Purpose • Guard against robbery • Guard against misappropriation • Guard against criticism

  30. Standards • Pastor maintains distance from treasury • Church practices strict financial accountability

  31. Three Essential Applications • Finish the task God has given you. If you have detoured form the path, get back on where you left off and do what you were originally called to do. • Give yourself entirely to Jesus Christ. Every other discipline, including the grace of giving, will naturally flow from a life surrendered to Christ. • Act as stewards of every resource with integrity and countability. Do not allow the name of Jesus to be soiled by sin and scandal.

  32. PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS

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