Generosity Encouraged - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Understand It
- Out of what circumstances did the Macedonian Christians give? (8:2)
- What three things did the Macedonian Christians do that impressed Paul? (8:3-5)
- What is it about a gift to the Lord that makes it acceptable? (8:12)
Apply It
- What step can you take this week to review and improve your financial support of the Lord’s work?
Titus Sent to Corinth - 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5
Understand It
- Why did Paul send two other Christians along with Titus to Corinth? (8:18-23; 9:3-5)
- How did Paul instruct the Corinthian church to treat Titus and his fellow worker? (8:23-24)
- Why did Paul send Titus to collect the gift from the Corinthian church? (9:3-5)
Apply It
- What step can you take this week to foster a willing attitude in your giving?
Sowing Generously - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Understand It
- How should we give? Why? (9:7)
- What promise does God give to believers who do give generously? (9:8)
- What results from the generosity of Christians? (9:11)
Apply It
- What could you do this week to encourage a Christian friend to be a cheerful giver?
Paul's Defense of His Ministry - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Understand It
- Of what did Paul’s opponents accuse him? (10:2)
- How were Paul’s opponents generating their misguided ideas? (10:7)
- Why was Paul justified in boasting, whereas his opponents were not? (10:13-16)
Apply It
- In what area of life do you need to defend the truth? How?
