1. Where this all took place

2. The structure of the letter
Chapters 1 to 7, which contain Paul’s explanation of his conduct and apostolic ministry;
Chapters 8 and 9, which deal with the collection for the saints at Jerusalem; and
Chapters 10 to 13, which form Paul’s vindication of his apostolic authority.

3. 2 Corinthians 9 The Results of Generosity!

4. READINESS TO GIVE GENEROUSLY (1-5)
Their willingness
He boasted to the Macedonians
They were stirred up by the zeal of the Corinthians
A personal reminder
To ensure the gift was ready

5. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
You reap what you sow!
The freedom of the sower
Generous giving in the kingdom of God is an investment!
God loves a cheerful giver
Giving must result from inner resolve

6. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
Increasing their ability to do good
All you need (NOT all you want)
Having contentment
1 Timothy 6:6

7. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
Verse 9 = Psalm 112
A Godly or God-fearing person
As they give generously and cheerfully to the poor,
Their righteousness is assured for eternity.

8. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)

9. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
The greater the giving, the greater the enrichment.
The greater the enrichment, the greater the resources to give.

10. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
The result of all this?
Your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
James 1:17

11. THE RESULTS OF GENEROSITY (6-15)
THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GIVER (6-11)
THE EFFECTS OF GENEROSITY (12-15)
It supplied the needs of the saints
It produces many expressions of thanks to God
James 2:14-18
Their obedience to Jesus and the Gospel
Their sacrificial giving
Vs14 - Their generosity will cause the people receiving the gift to pray for the Corinthians

12. PAUL'S DOXOLOGY
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift”.

13. Were Paul’s appeals successful?
Paul paid his third visit to Corinth as planned
2 Corinthians 12:14; 13:1
He spent three months in the winter of A.D. 56–57 in Greece
Acts 20:2, 3
During which he wrote Romans
Romans 15:26, 27

14. 2 Corinthians 9 Are we ready to give? We reap what we sow
We need to think about giving seriously and make a decision to give in our hearts.
We are to give cheerfully and joyfully.
We are to give in faith knowing we can never out-give God.
Our giving is an indication of our faith and spiritual maturity.

15. Annual Harvest Service

16. 2 Corinthians 9
We do not give because of what we can get in return. We give because of the need and because of the example of God, the example of Jesus and the example of all the Christians and churches through the centuries who have given so generously. We give so that God will be glorified and that people will give thanks to God, not to us because all good gifts come from God.