2 Corinthians 8:1-15 – A Template on How to Give

How to Give

• …Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy…
• …and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity…
• …even beyond their ability…
• …Entirely on their own…
• …privilege of sharing in this service to the saints…
• …they gave themselves first to the Lord…
• …keeping with God’s Will…
• …in faith …excel in this grace of giving…
• …I am not commanding you…
• …you through his poverty might become rich…
• …you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so…
• …the gift is acceptable according to what one has…
• …not according to what he does not have…
• …eager willingness …the willingness is there…
• …your plenty will supply what they need…

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 NIV