Day 53: 2 Corinthians 8-10

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?

Tomorrow: 2 Corinthians 11-13