In 2 Cor 8 we find several characteristics of a liberal giver. A liberal giver: Sacrifices himself to God – 2 Cor 8:5 – you start by giving yourself to the Lord [Rom 12:1-2]. If you haven’t given yourself to God, anything you do for God is always going to...
In our study of 2 Cor 8:1-24, we find Paul encouraging the Corinthians to “perform the doing of it,” [2 Cor 8:11] regarding giving to the poor saints in Jerusalem [Gal 2:9-10; Rom 15:25-26]. He told them to perform the doing of it because: The churches of Macedonia had given...
When you study the Bible you realize that big things to the world are small things to God and small things to the world are big things to God. For instance, we consider nations to be big. The population of China is nearly 1.4B. The land mass of China is...
Reciprocal Giving 1 Cor 2:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 2:12 tells us that through the Spirit wee can know “the things that are freely given to us of God.” Just look at all the things God has given us. God gave his Son – Jn 3:16, God so loved...
Paul’s Closing Remarks 1 Cor 16:1-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the final chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with the following: The collection for the saints – 1 Cor 16:1-4 – many saints in Jerusalem were poor. Gal 2:10 remember them. Rom 15:25-28 Paul took the gift. 2 he gave...
Sowing and Reaping Principal Gal. 6:7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord shows us very clearly in [Gal.6:7-8] that we reap what we sow. We always reap the same “kind” [Gen.1:11-12] of whatsoever we have sowed. If you sow tomatoes, you will reap tomatoes, not squash. In this lesson we are going...
As His Custom Was Luke 4:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Lk 4:16, it was customary for Jesus to be in the synagogue on the sabbath. The same was true for Paul [Acts 17:1-2]. Going to the synagogue every sabbath was their custom or manner. David’s custom was to...
Glorify God 1 Cor. 10:31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible is clear on this subject. Christians are definitely to glorify God. We are to give God the Glory due his name. 1 Cor 10:31 says, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory...
Hezekiah’s Reign Like The Christian Life II Chron. 29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved our lives go through a process of sanctification and growth. This process is typified in Hezekiah’s reign. Hezekiah’s reign is like the Christian life in that when you get saved, you must: Get rid...
The Root of All Evil 1 Tim. 6:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The root of all evil — 1 Tim 6:10 — the love of money is THE ROOT of all evil. This root started with the devil [Ezek 28:3-10], and the evil that springs from it will be in full...
