New Testament in a Year – 2 Corinthians 9

Sowing Generously - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Understand It

• Why did Paul begin this passage with a discussion of farming? (9:6)
• How should we give? Why? (9:7)
• What promise does God give to believers who do give generously? (9:8)
• For what reason did Paul quote Scripture here? (9:9)
• What does God provide? (9:10)
• What results from the generosity of Christians? (9:11)
• What was the most important benefit that would arise from the collection for the Jerusalem church? (9:12-14)
• What did God give the Corinthians? (9:14)
• For what kind of gift did Paul praise God in his letter? (9:15)

Apply It

• What could you do this week to encourage a Christian friend to be a cheerful giver?
• What is one way you can set an example of giving?
• How can you remind yourself of God’s generosity the next time you are tempted to hold back from giving cheerfully?