1. 2 Co.8-9 – General Context Paul collected funds from Gentiles churches in Galatia, Achaia, Mace- donia, and possibly Asia Sent to poor saints in Jerusalem –Ro.15:26-31 –1 Co.16:1-4 –2 Co.8-9 Ac.20:4; 24:17 2 Corinthians 1-7, friends 8-9, finances 10-13, foes 2 Corinthians 1-7, friends 8-9, finances 10-13, foes

2. 2 Co.8-9 – Sections Example of Macedonian churches, 8:1-6 Exhortation to Corinthians, 8:7-15 Eluding charges of dishonesty, 8:16-24 Escaping dishonor, 9:1-5 Empowering the cheerful giver, 9:6-10 Exalting God in giving, 9:1-15

3. 2 Co.8-9 – Methods of raising money Negative – –Threats –Sensationalism –Warnings of disaster Positive – –Giving as prospered, 1 Co.16:1-4 –Concern for poor brothers, 2 Co.8-9 –Example of faithful brothers, 8:1-5 –Example of Jesus, 8:9 –Encouragement of brothers, 8:16-24 Giving: “I hate to” “I ought to” “I want to” Giving: “I hate to” “I ought to” “I want to”

4. “Grace” in 2 Co.8-9 Divine enablement, favor, 8:1, 9; 9:8,14, 15 Human privilege; a favor, 8:4 Monetary gift; “act of grace” (ESV), the offering itself, 8:4, 6, 7, 19 (1 Co.16:3) Spiritual endowment, gracious act of giving, 8:7 (Ro.12:8) Divine favor, goodwill, 8:9 Word of gratitude, thanks given for the gift, 8:16; 9:15

5. The Corinthians “had it all” (8:7) 1.Faith – spir. gift? 1 Co.12:9; 13:2 2.Speech – spir. gift? 3.Knowledge – spir. gift? 1 Co.12:8; 13:2 4.Diligence – eagerness, earnestness 5.Love – active goodwill for others 6.This grace also (?) – time will tell Wisdom? 1 Co.12:8 Knowledge? 1 Co.12:8 Prophecy? 1 Co.12:10; 13:2 Tongues? 1 Co.12:10; 13:2

6. “Equality” 2 Co.8:14 1.Not socialism (equality of basic needs, not supply) Ex.16:16-18 2.Three possibilities – an equality... a.of contributing churches in giving (a burden equally shared) b.between givers & receivers (each helps other in need) c.in exchange of spiritual & physical sharing, Ro.15:26-27