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2 Corinthians 8:2 · BSB
8:2 In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
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…about is grace. It's a really important concept when we go to understand generosity, is that generosity begins with grace. Now here's what we got2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 2. Paul writing to the church of Corinth about several churches in Macedonia, Macedonia being northern Greece. So these are the churches of Philippi,…
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…from Latin. Long story. So try to get a more version that you will catch. And I like the New Living Translation. I'm going to read about that. So2 Corinthians 8, verse 2 to 3, New Living Translation. So he said that they, the church in Macedonia, are being tested by many troubles. And they are very poor. But they are…
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2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 5is our text this morning. Paul writes, We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia.…
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Alright,2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 9. If you have a Bible or an app, open it up. We're going to be working through this verse by verse together. Here's where I want to start this whole…
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…how are we going to pay for the bills or whatever they're experiencing? Like, what were we thinking? But actually, that's not true either.2 Corinthians 8, verse 2, Paul describes their hearts as being people of overflowing joy. And so it's really like a fountain of joy. The Philippians give, they're…
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…Corinthians 8/2. Would that be allowed? I'm going to do it anyway, so you might as well say yes, all right. This is Jeff Abel's commentary ofSecond Corinthians chapter 8, verse 2. This is how I interpret it. Deep affliction plus deep poverty plus the grace of God equals no excuse for not giving. Giving by faith means giving…
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…really remarkable. So, tribulation, this pressure. And we find in scripture, we're not going to turn there, but this pattern actually shows up in2 Corinthians 8, verses 2and verse 9. This idea of a church. It talks about the Macedonian churches that were physically poor or they were struggling. And yet, they were…
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…He sees a huge opportunity for the church. He says hey, all around you there's this huge need that needs to be met. But you're not giving. And so2 Corinthians, chapter 8, verse 2, reads they. He's talking about another church. He says they are being tested by many troubles and they are very poor, but they are also filled…
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…isn't always easy. The second thing we learn about obedience is that obedience doesn't always make sense. Obedience doesn't always make sense.Second Corinthians chapter 8, verse 2, uh Paul is telling us that the Macedonian church are super poor, and yet they have a ton of joy. They're described as being generous. And just in…
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…Because even the little of the righteous is turned to be a blessing to other people. And thus it is greater than the abundance of the wicked. In2 Corinthians 8:1–5, listen to how Paul describes the gracious nature of the churches of Macedonia. Paul says, “Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace…
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…Because even the little of the righteous is turned to be a blessing to other people. And thus it is greater than the abundance of the wicked. In2 Corinthians 8:1–5, listen to how Paul describes the gracious nature of the churches of Macedonia. Paul says, “Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace…
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…to give to them. So we're going to I think we're going to work on doing that more. How much a scale 1 to 5? Are you benevolent in the contribution?Second Corinthians 8, verse 2, Chris shared this in one of our meetings, the other day, the scripture and it's it's a beautiful passage. It says they're in a great trial of…
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…to those who are near. For through him we both have access in one spirit to the Father. The third one, radical generosity. What do I mean? This is2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 to 5. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches in Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction,…
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…may be unable to work and we won't get into those reasons. His concern is not for those people. His concern is for those who can work but won't. In2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 1 through 5, Paul commends the generosity of the Macedonian churches. Listen to verse 1 following 2 Corinthians 8. We want you to know, brothers, about the…
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…that not good? That's it. That's it. Now that's living in grace. That's walking by grace. Number three. The third motive is gladness. We go back to2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 2. Watch this. Oh, this is good. How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches…
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…back together with what we find here in Luke chapter 21, and looking at this widow and looking at the example of the Macedonian believers. Look in2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 4. 2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 4. It says, We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches…
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…with the tax people. I want you to go back, if you will, again to 2 Corinthians chapter 8, and we want to mark something else that is noted here.2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 2and 3, says that biblical giving is marked by personal, personal generosity. He talks about the grace of God in giving, and he says, For in a…
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…happening. Turn with me to 2 Corinthians chapter 8. Another great example of this type of sacrificial giving to support the ministry of God.2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 1 through 8. We want you to know brothers about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. For in a severe test of affliction their…
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…the many, many passages in the Bible that talks about money and us and Jesus. So please turn to it now because that's what we're going to look at.2 Corinthians 8, verses 1 to 9. It's on page 1004 if you're using the Pew Bibles. Page 1004 if you're using the Pew Bibles. And it's 2 Corinthians 8, verses 1 to 9. And I want to…
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