And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 2 Corinthians 8:1-4
Spurgeon writes about chapter 8, "Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the Church at Corinth to commend the Churches of Macedonia, that he might stir up the one Church by the example of the others."
8:1–9:15 This section specifically deals with Paul’s instruction to the Corinthians about a particular collection for the saints in Jerusalem but, it also provides the most detailed model of Christian giving in the NT.
Join me in reading 2 Corinthians 8 and be encouraged!
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 2 Corinthians 8:1-4
Spurgeon writes about chapter 8, "Although this is rather a practical than a spiritual chapter, I hope that we shall get profit out of it by the teaching of the Spirit of God who inspired Paul to write it. Paul was writing to the Church at Corinth to commend the Churches of Macedonia, that he might stir up the one Church by the example of the others."
8:1–9:15 This section specifically deals with Paul’s instruction to the Corinthians about a particular collection for the saints in Jerusalem but, it also provides the most detailed model of Christian giving in the NT.
Join me in reading 2 Corinthians 8 and be encouraged!