New Testament in a Year – 2 Corinthians 8

By Ron

August 7, 2024

2 Corinthians, New Testament

Generosity Encouraged - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

What had God given to the Macedonian Christians? (8:1)
Out of what circumstances did the Macedonian Christians give? (8:2)
What attitude did the Macedonians have in their giving? (8:3-4)
What three things did the Macedonian Christians do that impressed Paul? (8:3-5)
What surprised Paul about the Macedonians’ giving? (8:5)
What was it that Titus had begun to do? (8:6)
In what area did Paul want the Corinthians to excel? (8:7)
Why did Paul avoid commanding the Corinthians to give? (8:8)
What example did Christ set for us? (8:9)
Why did Paul use the actions of the Macedonian Christians to motivate the Corinthians to give? (8:11)
What is it about a gift to the Lord that makes it acceptable? (8:12)
What end does God want our charitable giving to achieve? (8:13)
What Old Testament example guides our giving? How? (8:15)

What step can you take this week to review and improve your financial support of the Lord’s work?
In what ways besides giving money can you be generous to others in the name of Christ this week?

Why did Paul and Titus share the same concern for the Christians at Corinth? (8:16)
Why was Titus traveling to Corinth? (8:17)
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 explain there was no need for him to write the Corinthians? (9:1)
How did Paul motivate the Macedonians to join in the collection for the Christians of Jerusalem? (9:2-3)
How would Paul’s boasting have been hollow? (9:3)
Why did Paul send Titus to collect the gift from the Corinthian church? (9:3-5)
What attitude did Paul want the Corinthians to have regarding their gift? (9:5)

What step can you take this week to foster a willing attitude in your giving?
What is one setting in which you can strive to avoid criticism for the way you live your Christian life? How?